The last time I wrote about the widespread use of English, a reader commented that those who didn’t speak it as a first language often struggled at work.
“Non-native speakers are at their biggest disadvantage when emotions come into play,” the reader wrote. “In a heated debate, those able to use cynicism, sarcasm or other weapons requiring linguistic mastery have an unfair advantage — and I have seen such unfair advantage being used many times. It can determine the course of corporate careers. Like mine.”
The comment reminded me of two leaders who had made similar points about native English speakers’ advantages.
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