Good to Excelente Newsletter

Tag: Cultural Intelligence

  • The Clash Needed a Translator. So, Eddie Called His Mom.

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. I didn’t realize libraries carried more than books until I was in the eighth grade. Gail Borden Library.Elgin, Illinois. What’s this?They’ve got CDs too?For…

  • Reader Mailbag!

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. We love nothing more than hearing about wins from readers who have used Construction Spanish on the job.  Here’s a recent email we received: “Bradley, two phrases that…

  • When “Speak Up” Isn’t So Simple

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. Two weeks ago, I led a leadership training session at a regional Safety Conference in North Texas managed by the AGC chapter TEXO. The dominant discussion…

  • 5 MLB Players Who Can Teach You Spanish

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. With only thirty games left in the baseball season, we know which teams are good and which teams are cooked. As for me, I am still…

  • The Great Mystery of El and La

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. Saturday Night Live recently tackled one of the great mysteries of the Spanish language: Why does every noun need to be a boy or a girl? In…

  • The Handball Coach, the Opera Singer, and Competitive Advantage

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. Three summers ago, my family visited Barcelona, Spain. As proper tourists, we toured Camp Nou, FC Barcelona’s stadium, museum, and gift shop. I left with a…

  • Tequila, Brooms, and Bagpipes: What Three World Cup Moments Taught Me About Trust

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. When passionate fan bases collide in a high-stakes tournament, it usually brings out tribalism. Just attend any Philadelphia Eagles game ever and you’ll see what I…

  • A Summer Reading Detour: Cartels, Countries, and Consequences

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. As you’re planning your upcoming summer vacation, it’s time to consider which books you’ll be bringing along. I’ve got two suggestions for you. No, you won’t…

  • What AI Doesn’t Understand About Communication

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    Know someone who’d enjoy The Good to Excelente Newsletter? Forward this to them so they can subscribe here—and never miss a Wednesday edition packed with cultural intelligence insights and practical advice. Question:Derek from Arizona writes: “With AI translation tools getting better every year, are language barriers on the jobsite basically becoming a thing of the past? Or…

  • It’s Not a Language Problem

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    The CEO’s question was a non sequitur. We’d been talking about the absurdity of competitive girls softball in Texas. Then he took a sip of his gin and tonic, scanned the steakhouse, and said: “If qualified Hispanic labor is our biggest constraint to growth right now, what do I need to know about becoming the…