{"id":316,"date":"2009-03-08T00:03:25","date_gmt":"2009-03-08T08:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=316"},"modified":"2023-01-15T20:22:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T04:22:09","slug":"bep-127-int-meetings-discussing-a-problem-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2009\/03\/08\/bep-127-int-meetings-discussing-a-problem-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 127 &#8211; English Meetings: Discussing a Problem (2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-316-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP127-Mob.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP127-Mob.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/bizpod\/BEP127-Mob.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>This second part of a two-part <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/category\/esl-podcast\/\">Business English Podcast<\/a> series on running and participating in a problem-solving meeting. <\/p>\n<p>In the first part of this meeting (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/2009\/02\/28\/bep-126-int-meetings-discussing-a-problem-part-1\/\">see BEP 126<\/a>), the team spent time answering the question: \u201cWhat <em>is<\/em> the problem?\u201d In today&#8217;s episode, we&#8217;re going to focus on how to brainstorm solutions to a problem through discussion, how to evaluate and eliminate suggestions and then agree a plan of action.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn, the head of Human Resources at a medium-sized company, is meeting with department heads to discuss a problem they are having with low staff morale. The team has identified the root cause of the problem as the separation of staff across 3 different office locations.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn wants everyone to critique the ideas that the group has brought forward, in order to eliminate impractical suggestions. We&#8217;ll see how she confirms the best solution and how her team suggests points for action. As the dialog starts, Kathryn closes the brainstorming session and sums up the input that has been received.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)\tHow many ideas does the group come up with for solving the staff morale problem?<br \/>\n2)\tWhich idea does the group agree is the best one to try?<br \/>\n3)\tName one of the action points suggested near the end of the meeting. <\/p>\n<p>*** This lesson is part of our <a title=\"Business English eBooks for ESL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/business-english-ebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business English eBook<\/a> for meetings: <a title=\"Meeting Essentials eBook for Business English\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/business-english-ebooks\/english-meeting-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Meeting Essentials<\/strong><\/a>. Premium members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/business-english-ebooks\/english-meeting-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here to download<\/a> the complete eBook.<\/p>\n<p>[tp no_translate=&#8221;y&#8221;]<strong>Premium Members: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/transcripts\/BEP127SN-Problem_Solving2.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Study Notes <\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/quiz\/BEP127QIZ\/presentation.html\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Online Practice<\/span> <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/phrasecasts\/BEP127PC.mp3\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PhraseCast<\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/quiz\/BEP127POD\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lesson 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