to foster	to promote the growth of
to contrive	to make or work out a plan for | to devise
contrived	artificially formal | showing effects of planning or manipulation
to persist	to refuse to stop | continue firmly or obstinately (in an opinion or a course of action) esp. despite obstacles, remonstrance...
dab hand (at sth)	person who is very good at doing sth or using sth
pedestrian	without any imagination or excitement | dull
DOS	Dept of State, federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
to cook up	to plan and put together | make up | invent
storm	situation in which a lot of people suddenly express very strong feelings about sth
to pitch in	(informal) to join in and help with an activity, by doing some of the work or by giving money, advice, etc
dispersed	spread over a wide area
eponymous	eponymous character of a book, play, film/movie, etc. is the one mentioned in the title
client hospitality	typically an organization that contracts with a hotel or other hospitality provider to arrange accommodations or services for their employees, members, or guests
to resort to	to do something because there is no other way of achieving something

collateral	guarantee
to break even	to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business
pastoral /ˈpɑ:stərəl/	relating to the work of a priest or teacher in giving help and advice on personal matters, not just those connected with religion or education
to steer	to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops | to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves
C2	command and control form of management (vertical)
empowered management	form of management where someone is given an instruction and left to do it how they want
to contrive	to make or work out a plan for | to devise
radio jamming	deliberate blocking of or interference with wireless communications. In some cases, jammers work by the transmission of radio signals that disrupt telecommunications by decreasing the signal-to-noise ratio. The concept can be used in wireless data networks to disrupt information flow. It is a common form of censorship in totalitarian countries, in order to prevent foreign radio stations in border areas from reaching the country
interference	originally jamming and interference were used interchangeably but nowadays most radio users use the term "jamming" to describe the deliberate use of radio noise or signals in an attempt to disrupt communications (or prevent listening to broadcasts) whereas the term "interference" is used to describe unintentional forms of disruption (which are far more common). However, the distinction is still not universally applied
distinctive	having a quality or characteristic that makes sth different and easily noticed
distinguished	very successful and admired by other people | having an appearance that makes sb look important or that makes people admire or respect them
bonnet	metal part over the front of a motor vehicle, usually covering the engine
blind spot	area that sb cannot see, especially an area of the road when they are driving a car
solicitor	lawyer who prepares legal documents, for example for the sale of land or buildings, advises people on legal matters, and can speak for them in some courts of law
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory	created in 1980 by Dutch management researcher Geert Hofstede who carried out an extensive survey during the 1960s and 1970s, investigating variations in values within different sectors of IBM, a global computer manufacturing company
power distance	strength of social hierarchy | has been defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. This represents inequality (more versus less), but defined from below, not from above. It suggests that a society's level of inequality is endorsed by the followers as much as by the leaders. Power and inequality, of course, are extremely fundamental facts of any society. All societies are unequal, but some are more unequal than others (https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=orpc pg 8)
masculinity-femininity	task-orientation versus person-orientation
IDV (individualism-collectivism)	measures the extent to which people look out for each other as a team or look out for themselves as an individual
UAI (uncertainty avoidance index)	indicates to what extent nations avoid the unknown | is not the same as risk avoidance: it deals with a society's tolerance for ambiguity. It indicates to what extent a culture programs its members to feel either uncomfortable or comfortable in unstructured situations. Unstructured situations are novel, unknown, surprising, and different from usual. Uncertainty avoiding cultures try to minimize the possibility of such situations by strict behavioural codes, laws and rules, disapproval of deviant opinions, and a belief in absolute Truth | 'there can only be one Truth and we have it' (https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=orpc pg 10)
LTO (long-term orientation)	expresses how societies either prioritize traditions or seek for the modern in their dealings with the present and the future
IVR (indulgence vs restraint)	comparison between a country's willingness to wait for long-term benefits by holding off on instant gratification, or preferences to no restraints on enjoying life at the present
Millennials	also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with the generation typically being defined as people born from 1981 to 1996. Most millennials are the children of baby boomers and early Gen Xers | millennials are often the parents of Generation Alpha | described as the first global generation and the first generation that grew up in the Internet age. The generation is generally marked by elevated usage of and familiarity with the Internet, mobile devices, and social media, which is why they are sometimes termed digital natives
incentive	something that encourages you to do sth
gender gap	difference in opinions or attitudes between men and women concerning a variety of public and private issues, including political candidates, parties, or programmes
telework	work from home, remotely
frugality	prudence in avoiding waste
perseverance	quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim in spite of difficulties
indulgence	(usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want | the state of allowing sb to have or do whatever they want | something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential
gratification	state of feeling pleasure when sth goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied | sth that gives you pleasure
Carpe diem	Latin aphorism, usually translated "seize the day", "pluck the day [as it is ripe]", that is 'Enjoy the moment'
legitimate	lawful, proper, regular, conforming to the standard type | logically admissible
turquoise company	organization which does not have a classic hierarchical structure, with a CEO at the head and other department managers below him. It is a system based on a flat structure with self-management, not power and positions
Teal companies	organisations which are characterized by power decentralization, self-discipline, natural hierarchies, and a high degree of employee responsibility. The concept of a Teal organization was created by Frederic Laloux, a former McKinsey and Company executive, and introduced in his book “Reinventing Organizations”.
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory	created in 1980 by Dutch management researcher Geert Hofstede who carried out an extensive survey during the 1960s and 1970s, investigating variations in values within different sectors of IBM, a global computer manufacturing company
power distance	strength of social hierarchy | has been defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. This represents inequality (more versus less), but defined from below, not from above. It suggests that a society's level of inequality is endorsed by the followers as much as by the leaders. Power and inequality, of course, are extremely fundamental facts of any society. All societies are unequal, but some are more unequal than others (https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=orpc pg 8)
masculinity-femininity	task-orientation versus person-orientation
IDV (individualism-collectivism)	measures the extent to which people look out for each other as a team or look out for themselves as an individual
UAI (uncertainty avoidance index)	indicates to what extent nations avoid the unknown | is not the same as risk avoidance: it deals with a society's tolerance for ambiguity. It indicates to what extent a culture programs its members to feel either uncomfortable or comfortable in unstructured situations. Unstructured situations are novel, unknown, surprising, and different from usual. Uncertainty avoiding cultures try to minimize the possibility of such situations by strict behavioural codes, laws and rules, disapproval of deviant opinions, and a belief in absolute Truth | 'there can only be one Truth and we have it' (https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=orpc pg 10)
LTO (long-term orientation)	expresses how societies either prioritize traditions or seek for the modern in their dealings with the present and the future
IVR (indulgence vs restraint)	comparison between a country's willingness to wait for long-term benefits by holding off on instant gratification, or preferences to no restraints on enjoying life at the present
Millennials	also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X and preceding Generation Z. Researchers and popular media use the early 1980s as starting birth years and the mid-1990s to early 2000s as ending birth years, with the generation typically being defined as people born from 1981 to 1996. Most millennials are the children of baby boomers and early Gen Xers | millennials are often the parents of Generation Alpha | described as the first global generation and the first generation that grew up in the Internet age. The generation is generally marked by elevated usage of and familiarity with the Internet, mobile devices, and social media, which is why they are sometimes termed digital natives
incentive	something that encourages you to do sth
gender gap	difference in opinions or attitudes between men and women concerning a variety of public and private issues, including political candidates, parties, or programmes
telework	work from home, remotely
frugality	prudence in avoiding waste
perseverance	quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim in spite of difficulties
indulgence	(usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want | the state of allowing sb to have or do whatever they want | something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential
gratification	state of feeling pleasure when sth goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied | sth that gives you pleasure
Carpe diem	Latin aphorism, usually translated "seize the day", "pluck the day [as it is ripe]", that is 'Enjoy the moment'
legitimate	lawful, proper, regular, conforming to the standard type | logically admissible
red organizations	organisations characterized by authoritarian structures and control through fear
amber organizations	organisations structured around rigid hierarchies and top-down command
orange organizations	organisations operating on meritocratic principles, emphasizing competition and performance
green organizations	organisations focusing on consensus and stakeholder values, often emphasizing culture and empowerment
teal organisations	(greenish-blue colour) organisations where management is based on worker autonomy and peer relationships 
self-management	according the theory of Teal organizations, this replaces traditional hierarchy with a system where employees manage themselves and collaborate on decisions, distributing authority more evenly
wholeness	according the theory of Teal organizations, this encourages employees to integrate their personal and professional identities, fostering a work environment that prioritizes emotional well-being and authenticity
evolutionary purpose	according the theory of Teal organizations, this means organisations are living entities that adapt and evolve naturally, guided by their own sense of direction rather than rigid strategic plans or profit motives
turquoise company	organization which does not have a classic hierarchical structure, with a CEO at the head and other department managers below him. It is a system based on a flat structure with self-management, not power and positions
Teal companies	organisations which are characterized by power decentralization, self-discipline, natural hierarchies, and a high degree of employee responsibility. The concept of a Teal organization was created by Frederic Laloux, a former McKinsey and Company executive, and introduced in his book “Reinventing Organizations”.
SME	small and medium sized enterprises
FDI	foreign direct investment
vacuum	existing separately from other people, events, etc. when there should be a connection
stale	which has been said or done too many times before and is no longer interesting or exciting
divergent	tending to reach a variety of possible solutions when analysing a problem
to exacerbate	to make a situation worse
quick-witted	able to think quickly | intelligent
prone to sth / to do sth	likely to suffer from sth or to do sth bad

sustainable	involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
black tie	very formal men's clothes worn for a social event, usually including a black bow tie
fancy dress	clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a particular type of person 
collateral	guarantee
to break even	to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business
mouthful	(informal) a word or a phrase that is long and complicated or difficult to pronounce
strident	expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way | aggressive and determined
vociferous /vəuˈsɪfərəs/	expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way
to escort sb from	to accompany
to patrol	to walk or travel around an area, esp. at regular intervals, in order to protect or supervise it
squad	section of a police force that deals with a particular type of crime | group of players or competitors from which a team is chosen for a particular game or match
to close off	to isolate or separate
premises	building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
disruption	act of delaying or interrupting the continuity 
riverbank	ground along either side of a river
to breach	to not keep to an agreement or not keep a promise
to reassure /ˌriːəˈʃɔːr/	to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
to dispatch ~ sb/sth (to ...) (formal)	to send sb/sth somewhere, especially for a special purpose
to blow up	to break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion
circumstance	conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
faulty	not perfect | not working or made correctly
bizarre	strange, odd
confident	sure of oneself
outbreak	sudden eruption of anger, war, disease, rebellion, etc
in case	because of a possibility of something happening, being needed, etc | in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something | an in case-clause gives a reason while an if-clause describes a condition
supposing that	used to ask sb to pretend that sth is true or to imagine that sth will happen
provided that	(only) if - used to emphasise if | impose specific conditions or set limits on a situation | as long as, so long as, on condition that used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for sth else to happen
teething	small problems that a company, product, system, etc. has at the beginning |Despite different teething problems our company is anticipating a prosperous year 2023
black swan	metaphor describing an event which is unanticipated (perhaps because it seemed impossible or because no-one had considered it before), but which has very far-reaching consequences
fix	(informal) solution to a problem, especially an easy or temporary one
glitch	(informal) small problem or fault that stops sth working successfully
to pre-empt	to prevent something from happening by taking action first
runway	long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
pliers	tool made of two pieces of metal with handles, used for holding things firmly and twisting and cutting wire
learning curve	rate at which you learn a new subject or a new skill | the process of learning from the mistakes you make
in-the-field	away from the laboratory, office, or studio | engaged in practical work in a natural environment