The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA - Chapter 3: The CEO

Chapter 3: The CEO

01/26/22 • 21 min

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Lola now faces a dilemma. The CEO of her company doesn’t want her to resign. And he is not the kind of man you disagree with.
In this chapter we discuss the sensitive process of RESIGNING from a company, how do you leave on good terms if your colleagues don’t want you to go? We also explain the concept of MONOPOLY POWER, what it means and how companies can abuse their position in the market.
We do a brief review of COUNTABE vs. UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS and help you avoid the common mistake with the word ADVICE.
And finally, we introduce you to an interesting idiom, TO PULL SOME STRINGS, which is often used when referring to power and influence in business life.
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Chapter 2: The 51st Floor

Lola’s direct boss is shocked by the news of her resignation, so he takes her to the 51st floor to meet with the CEO. Will they be able to persuade her to stay?
There are a couple of interesting business expressions in this chapter. We explain what a RAINMAKER is and the impact this person can have on a company’s revenues. We also discuss the idiom to BURN YOUR BOATS, its origin and how it can be applied to business situations.
We cover COMPOUND NUMBER ADJECTIVES - for example a “ten-minute meeting” – a grammar point that is often confused by advanced speakers.
And finally, we discuss some fundamental business concepts. Will your department beat their BUDGET this year? Will you hit your STRETCH TARGETS? And most importantly, will you be paid a BONUS?
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Chapter 4: JJ Thomson

Meet JJ Thomson, the American founder of JBlock, the tech start-up that Lola is going to join as the new Commercial Director.
Let’s make sure you are familiar with these three common phrasal verbs. Do you always react immediately when your alarm clock GOES OFF? Do you have a Monday morning meeting where you RUN THROUGH the objectives of the week? How many difficult people do you have to DEAL WITH on a daily basis?
We also have a couple of idioms that you might find useful. If you feel like you don’t belong in a certain environment, you might be a ROUND PEG IN A SQAURE HOLE. If you don’t accept the traditional way of doing things, then you are a person that likes to CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO.
Finally, we discuss the concept of a company’s CORE VALUES. Do you know what this term really means? Do you know your own company’s core values?
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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