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Discover how language impacts every aspect of your organisation Language is everywhere: in every meeting, every performance review, every customer interaction. And yet, in many organisations, language skills are still seen as something ‘extra’. Something for the communications team. For customer service. Or for managers with a natural way with...

From Old Dutch to modern Dutch The Dutch language has evolved impressively over the centuries. From Old Dutch to modern Dutch, the language reflects cultural and social changes. In this article, we look at the main stages of the evolution of Dutch. 1. Old Dutch (500 – 1150 AD) Old...

In our increasingly globalised world, collaborating with international teams is no longer an exception but rather the norm. Whether you do business with partners abroad, manage an international team, or work with customers from different cultures, effective communication is crucial. Managing cultural differences in international teamwork is essential for overcoming...

In an international team it’s important to make sure everyone in the company speaks the common language comfortably. But a common language is just the first step. How do you deal with a team that consists mostly of non-native speakers, and what if there is a variety of cultures involved...

Combining language, intercultural competence and DEI to create business advantages. Join us this fall for a series of free webinars about the future of international business, the challenges organisations face, and how to overcome them. Sign up! Labour markets are rapidly changing, something organisations all over the world are noticing...

Today, Harald Kruithof is BBi Communications’s Group CEO. Coming from the Netherlands, he has been in the language education business for many years. Hans Dahlin, our Group Manager for Mergers and Acquisitions, has also been involved in the language industry for some time. As both have always strived to stay...

Dutch influence can be seen in many places: from a Dutch-themed amusement park in Japan, to the creation of donuts and gin as well as in vocabulary and place names. In this article we’ll explore 10 commonly used English words, which come from the Dutch language. Bluff – Often used...