The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has directed Serco Leisure, a leisure center group, to cease the use of facial recognition technology for monitoring staff, citing unlawful processing of biometric data and concerns over fairness and proportionality.

Lisa's Podcast

Leisure Center Group Ordered to Stop Using Face Recognition Tech on Staff, Says Data Watchdog

Taken from my YouTube channel, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo31LiqKVbsCgIWIu1Q_BiQ" target="_blank">Adventures with Alex</a>," this podcast is an early release about glottal stops like in the word "uh-oh." Enjoy!

Adventures in English with Alex

Glottal stops in English

Transcript for this episode is available on Patreon.
She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence,  which Japanese people do all the time.
You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept 
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Thinking out loud in Japanese

interview episode 

这里是one minute Chinese, 中文一分钟，每天都不同！ 我们一起听一分钟，想一分钟，说一分钟，今天的话题是"如果一个东西坏了"？
如果你的衣服破(po4, worn-out)了，或者你的椅子坏(huai4, broken)了，或者是其他修理（xiu1li3, repair）起来比重新(chong2xin1, again)买一个还贵的东西坏了，你会怎么办？我觉得大部分人都把坏的东西丢掉(diu1diao4, discard)了，从现在越来越多的垃圾(la1ji1, rubbish)就可以看出来。
我记得我很小时候，家里的东西很少，只有床，椅子这样简单(jian3dan1, simple)的家具(jia1ju4, furniture)。家用电器就更少了，冰箱洗衣机都没有，也没有很多衣服，所以家里所有坏掉的东西，爸爸妈妈都要想办法把它修好，比如衣服破了，要把它修补(xiu1bu3, patch)起来，虽然穿起来不是很好看。那时候的生活很少浪费(lang4fei4, waste)，环境(huan1jing4, enviroment)很好。我觉得东西坏了，首先是想办法把它修好，而不像现在，丢了，买新的。我更喜欢过去的方式(fang1shi4, way)，喜欢那种珍惜(zhen1xi1,value)东西的感觉，不知道你怎么认为（ren4wei2, thin）呢？


One minute Chinese

如果东西坏了你怎么办？

Should everyone have the right to make a fool of themselves in a jungle? 

Transcript here (read and study): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nxo2lSitqD7JXEZE9dQjOpeCuIuiCLaT/view?usp=sharing

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I'm a Celebrity Scandal 

Negotiation and Change Management: Navigating the Corporate Seas

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the ability to negotiate and manage change is akin to navigating treacherous seas. Successful captains of industry understand that these skills are not just necessary; they are the rudder that steers the corporate ship through both calm and stormy waters.

The Art of Negotiation

Negotiation is the subtle art of reaching an agreement that benefits all parties involved. It’s a dance of communication, where each step is carefully calculated to achieve a harmonious outcome. For managers, negotiation skills are indispensable. They are the tools that help forge strong stakeholder relationships, drive business objectives, and resolve conflicts that could otherwise fester into costly disputes.

Change Management: The Compass of Progress

Change management, on the other hand, is the compass that guides a company towards progress. It involves preparing, supporting, and helping individuals, teams, and organizations in making organizational change. Leaders who excel in change management not only anticipate the shifts in their industry but also create the strategies that will enable their teams to adapt swiftly and efficiently.

Combining Forces for Success

When negotiation and change management converge, they create a powerful synergy. Negotiation skills allow managers to involve key stakeholders in the change process, increasing buy-in and reducing resistance. Meanwhile, change management provides the framework for implementing the negotiated agreements, ensuring that the change is not just accepted but embraced.


As we sail into the future, the waters of business will only get more challenging. But with robust negotiation and change management skills, managers can not only weather the storms but also harness the winds of change to propel their organizations to new heights. It’s time to set sail and navigate the corporate seas with confidence and skill.


The Global Professional Podcast

Episode 53

In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【 Talking about work 】. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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A: 你最近工作忙不忙？
nǐ zuì jìn gōng zuò máng bù máng ？
Have you been busy at work lately?
B: 忙死了，每天都加班。
máng sǐ le ， měi tiān dōu jiā bān 。
Terribly busy, working overtime every day.
A: 怎么这么忙啊？
zěn me zhè me máng a ？
Why are you so busy?
B: 有个项目月底要完成，不加班根本做不完。
yǒu gè xiàng mù yuè dǐ yào wán chéng ， bù jiā bān gēn běn zuò bù wán 。
I have a project to finish by the end of the month. can't finish it at all without overtime.
A: 那等项目做完可以好好休息下。
nà děng xiàng mù zuò wán kě yǐ hǎo hao xiū xī xià 。
Then you can have a good rest when it's done.
B: 是啊，下个月我准备休几天年假，出去玩一下。
shì a ， xià gè yuè wǒ zhǔn bèi xiū jǐ tiān nián jià ， chū qù wán yí xià 。
Yeah, I'm going to take a few days‘ annual leave next month to go on a trip.
A: 不错不错。要注意休息，劳逸结合。
bú cuò bú cuò 。 yào zhù yì xiū xī ， láo yì jié hé 。
That's good. Take care of your rest. Alternate work with rest and rest.
B: 你呢？最近在忙什么呢？
nǐ ne ？ zuì jìn zài máng shén me ne ？
What about you? What have you been up to?
A: 最近忙着找新工作呢。
zuì jìn máng zhe zhǎo xīn gōng zuò ne 。
I've been busy looking for a new job.
B: 为什么？现在的工作不好吗？
wèi shén me ？ xiàn zài de gōng zuò bù hǎo ma ？
Why? What's wrong with your current job?
A: 现在的公司太“卷”了，我想找个轻松点儿的。
xiàn zài de gōng sī tài “ juǎn ” le ， wǒ xiǎng zhǎo gè qīng sōng diǎn ér de 。
The involution in the company is fierce. I want to find a relaxing job.
B: 哎，没办法，很多公司都很卷。
ài ， méi bàn fǎ ， hěn duō gōng sī dōu hěn  juǎn 。
Well, That's the way it is. There's fierce competition in many companies.
A: 找找看吧。
zhǎo zhao kàn ba 。
I will try to look for it.
B: 祝你好运。
zhù nǐ hǎo yùn 。
Good luck.

Yuli's Chinese Channel

聊工作 Talking about work （Beginner）

LOS MIXTECOS-ZAPOTECAS 1.

Are you looking for a pleasant and fun conversation where you use your skills? This is the perfect lesson for you :) You only need a coffee and many smiles!

We are going to talk about topics of your interest, I will make our conversations fluid and interesting, if you don't know what a word does not worry. My goal will always be to teach you new vocabulary and how to use it in different contexts, we will also emphasize pronunciation and stop our conversation as many times as necessary.



Spanish México

LOS MIXTECOS-ZAPOTECAS 1.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H93h1dDLFEl5L9eDdDjoBXSZpjTgonyH/view?usp=drivesdk

The quality of the transcript has been updated.