This episode of the Business English Podcast (358) highlights how to kick off New Year conversations at work to strengthen relationships with colleagues and clients. The hosts share suitable greetings like "Happy 2025" and "How was your holiday week?" and recommend using these greetings for up to two weeks after the New Year. They also provide role-play examples to illustrate how to approach conversations in both casual settings with coworkers and more formal contexts with clients, stressing the importance of open-ended questions to foster dialogue and connection. Listeners will discover practical strategies for enhancing workplace relationships and effectively resuming professional interactions after the holiday season.
