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#mailfail 2: The curious case of out-of-office responses
Mid-April 2023. It was that time of the year when I would go to attend the IATEFL Annual Conference (this time in Harrogate). If you have...

Shweta Paropkari
Jun 20, 20233 min read
#mailfail 1: Comedy of Errors in our Inboxes
Accidentally sending a ‘reply-all’ to the entire workplace or getting an auto-correct error that made you doubt your sanity - most of us...

Jayasree Menon
Jun 13, 20234 min read


Readers' Review 10: The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
“Whether you work in a home office or abroad, business success in our ever more globalized and virtual world requires the skills to...

Lalitha Murthy
Dec 20, 20223 min read


Readers' Review 9: Non-Violent Communication by Marshal Rosenberg
Non-violent communication by Marshal Rosenberg, published in 2003, is quite pertinent in today’s polarised world. I see increasing...

Vyoma Vegad
Dec 13, 20223 min read


Readers’ Review 8: The Art of Persuasion, by Juliet Erickson
Hodder and Stoughton, 2004 Juliet Erickson works as a communication coach and leadership mentor. She was a founding member of the...

Sujata Banerjee
Dec 6, 20224 min read


Readers' Review 7: Five Stars by Carmine Gallo
‘Five Stars’ is written by Carmine Gallo, the bestselling author of self-development books like ‘Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs,...

Dr. Rajan Philips
Nov 29, 20223 min read


Readers' Review : Language, Culture and the Embodied Mind by Joseph Shaules
This book presents a neurocognitive approach to language and culture learning. According to the book, language acquisition involves deep...
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Nov 24, 20223 min read


Elephant in the Room - Until next time...
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. – Lao Tzu Back in May ’21, when we (i.e., Team BCFAI) decided to host a new...
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Nov 24, 20224 min read


Indian English – Potpourri of expressions
When we think of potpourri, the first thing that comes to our mind is the weird mixture of different flowers and leaves, with fragrance...
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Nov 24, 20222 min read


Readers’ Review 6 - Louder than Words by Benjamin K. Bergen
Circa 2018. A close colleague and friend announced that he wanted to go on a strict exercise and diet regime. Recent tests had revealed...
Ishita Ray
Nov 22, 20224 min read


Readers' Review 5: The Copywriter’s Handbook by Robery. W. Bly
Top three ways to write clutter-breaking copy that sells Robery W. Bly teaches how to write with a personality using data, psychology,...

Triparni Biswas
Nov 15, 20223 min read


Readers' Review 4: Language, Culture and the Embodied Mind by Joseph Shaules
This book presents a neurocognitive approach to language and culture learning. According to the book, language acquisition involves deep...

Dolon Gupta
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Readers' Review 3: Start with Why by Simon Sinek
“Start with Why”: Mantra for Individual and Organisational Success Have you ever wondered why some individuals and organisations succeed...

Dr. Shraddha Joshi
Nov 1, 20224 min read


Readers' Review 2: The Dictionary of Body Language by Joe Navarro
The Dictionary of Body language is a crisp sourcebook throwing interesting insights into the world of unspoken intentions. Authored by an...

Neha Srivastava
Oct 25, 20223 min read


Readers' Review 1: The Art of Speeches and Presentations by Philip Collins
"A book’s worth is to be measured by what you can carry from it." - James Bryce Time for book lovers to cherry-pick the right book. Join...

Jayasree Menon
Oct 18, 20224 min read


Closing blog -This is not the end
All good things come to an end and we too, are wrapping up our series “We are like that only”. “Don’t take tension”, my friend told me,...

Lalitha Murthy
Jul 13, 20222 min read


WE, our Accents and our Identities!
My journey toward learning the English language began late, very late. I was in no position to call myself a fluent speaker even after...

Laksh Patel
Jul 5, 20224 min read


Indian English – Potpourri of expressions
When we think of potpourri, the first thing that comes to our mind is the weird mixture of different flowers and leaves, with fragrance...

Jayashree Chetan
Jun 28, 20222 min read


The world is a global village, until it’s brand communications
Parul sipped her 16th chai of the day and concentrated back on the slides. She will meet her company’s potential clients from the USA...

Triparni Biswas
Jun 21, 20224 min read


Magnificent Bharat @ In India Only
Bharat or India is famous for exclusive visual beauty, architectural marvels, past engraved in stones, and timeless beauties that...

Jayasree Menon
Jun 14, 20223 min read
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