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Everything I have written about AI adoption, careers and job interviews, brand, and practical English for work, travel, study and culture, drawn from real experience, not from theory.

Alicja Kozłowska

AI Adoption Specialist

Aug 23, 2026

AI Adoption

EU AI Act after 2 August 2026: what companies must do

What applies from 2 August 2026, what does not need a label, and how to prepare chatbots, content and recruitment for the next AI Act stages.

Alicja Kozłowska

AI Adoption Specialist

Aug 1, 2026

AI Adoption

Why "We Use AI" Isn't the Same as "AI Works for You"

Most organizations are excellent at generating AI activity and much worse at turning it into measurable value. Here's how I close that gap with a team.

Alicja Kozłowska

AI Adoption Specialist

Aug 1, 2026

Communication & Change

From Coaching Words to Coaching Workflows

I didn't start in AI. I started by teaching people to speak with confidence, and that work has more in common with AI adoption than you'd expect.

Alicja Kozłowska

AI Adoption Specialist

Aug 1, 2026

AI Adoption

What Actually Happens in an AI Adoption Engagement

People often picture an AI project as installing software. In practice, it looks much closer to physical therapy for a business process.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 25, 2022

Career Skills

The Power of Networking

Building a strong professional network is one of the best ways to give your career momentum. Learn networking principles and reach your goals faster.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 25, 2022

Career Skills

7 Strategies to Become a Better Public Speaker

Public speaking can be your path to success. Discover proven strategies and become a more confident speaker.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 21, 2022

Language Learning & Growth

Does a New Language Change Your Personality?

Many people feel bolder and more direct in English than in their first language. Research suggests there is something real behind that feeling.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Sep 5, 2022

Career Skills

11 Reasons to Learn Public Speaking in English

Want to give your career real momentum? See how much further you can go once you can speak confidently in front of people in English.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 4, 2022

Language Learning & Growth

Lost Your Motivation to Learn English? Here's What Helps

Feel like your motivation to learn English has evaporated? Find out where that dip comes from and what you can do to get your momentum back.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 21, 2022

Travel & Everyday English

At the Pharmacy: English Phrases for Your Trip

Travelling abroad? These are the English words and phrases you need at the pharmacy, with a full dialogue, a prescription to read and exercises.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 30, 2022

Culture & Current Affairs

New Year's Resolutions: Idioms and Phrases in English

The New Year is a time to reflect and make resolutions. Learn twelve English idioms about fresh starts, read a short article and listen to three dialogues.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Jan 22, 2023

Culture & Current Affairs

Ecology: English Vocabulary for Talking About Climate

Climate change, carbon footprints and recycling are everywhere in the news. Learn the English you need to join the conversation, with exercises.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 1, 2021

Language Learning & Growth

Life Is Like a Cup of Coffee

A short story about a professor, his former students and a tray of mismatched cups, with the key vocabulary explained and a recording to listen to.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Aug 22, 2022

Travel & Everyday English

At the Hotel: English at the Reception Desk

Learn a handful of simple but essential English phrases, so checking in, asking about facilities and ordering at the hotel bar never feel stressful.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Sep 13, 2022

Business English

At the Office: Essential English Vocabulary

Find communicating at the office in English hard? Start with the basics: office equipment, desk supplies, a dialogue at reception and the pros and cons of office work.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Sep 19, 2022

Language Learning & Growth

The SMART Method: Learn English Effectively

Does the sheer amount there is to learn put you off English? See how SMART goals turn it into small, measurable steps you can actually keep up.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Sep 28, 2022

Travel & Everyday English

At the Restaurant: How to Order in English

The words and phrases you need to order a meal in English with confidence, from booking a table to explaining an allergy and sending a dish back.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 11, 2022

School & University

At School: Classroom Vocabulary in English

Plenty of school vocabulary is useful far beyond the classroom. Learn the names of classroom objects, school types and subjects, with a dialogue to listen to.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 21, 2022

School & University

At the University: Useful English Questions

University is a great time to learn. Practise the English you need on campus: talking to a professor, meeting other students and asking for directions.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 23, 2022

Language Learning & Growth

How Many Words Do You Need to Speak English Fluently?

Want to speak English fluently? See how many words you really need for your goal, how to describe your level in a job interview and how to build fluency.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 23, 2022

Business English

At the Office, Part 2: Talking to Your Boss and Colleagues

Part two of the At the Office series: a conversation with your boss, a coffee break with a colleague and the office slang and abbreviations you'll see in emails.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Oct 26, 2022

Culture & Current Affairs

War and the Military: How to Discuss It in English

English vocabulary for reading and talking about war and the military, through the American Civil War, a soldier's daily routine and the branches of the US forces.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Nov 11, 2022

Language Learning & Growth

How Learning a Language Changes Your Brain and Delays Dementia

Learning a foreign language does more than help you communicate. See what research says about how it reshapes the brain and can delay dementia.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 24, 2022

Culture & Current Affairs

It's All About Christmas: Phrases and Traditions in English

Christmas is a time of joy and time with loved ones. Learn English phrases for Christmas preparations and discover how Christmas is celebrated around the world.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 24, 2022

Travel & Everyday English

At the Mall and the Pet Shop: Shopping in English

Useful phrases for shopping abroad, so you can ask for exactly what you're looking for, find your way around a mall and never miss a discount.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 25, 2022

Business English

How to Run Business Meetings in English

Business meetings are part of everyday office life. Learn the English for arranging a meeting, chairing it and writing a good meeting report.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Dec 25, 2022

Culture & Current Affairs

The Crown on Netflix: Do You Know These Words?

The first lesson in a series on Netflix shows: The Crown, about the British royal family, is a goldmine of advanced vocabulary and idioms.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Jan 16, 2023

Language Learning & Growth

Afraid to Speak English? How to Stop Fearing and Start Talking

Does speaking English make you nervous? Find out where the fear comes from and try eleven practical ways to break through it and start speaking.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Jan 20, 2023

Business English

Management Styles: Business English Vocabulary

Managing people and communicating at work can be tricky. Learn three management styles, the character traits of a good manager and useful management verbs.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Jan 20, 2023

Business English

Work Environment: Business English Vocabulary

Your work environment affects how productive and happy you are. Learn how to describe different workplaces and companies in English, with exercises.

Alicja Kozłowska

English Communication Coach

Jan 27, 2023

Brand & Marketing

How Brand Archetypes Help You Reach Your Customers

To speak to your audience in a voice they will actually hear, decide which brand archetypes belong in your company's message. Here are all twelve.