EXTRACT 1 JR: The children will be no problem. 1'll probably send them to an international school in Sio Paulo. My husband’s a writer, so he ean workanywhere. I've got a career plan; I want to get to the top. I think! can do that and be a good mother as well. You have to be well organised, of course, and hea bit selfish at times. (D1 TRACK 12 (JR = JUANA RAMOS) EXTRACT 2 JR: How-can we increase sales in the three markets? Well, I'l be checking the performance of the managers and sales reps caref ully.I'l set the reps targets, and if they meet them, they'll get good bonuses. The managers will also have to meet their targets. lf they don't, they should start looking fora new job. The main aim of a sales manager is to make money for the company, isn’t it? (D1 TRACK 13 (CF = CHANTAL LEFEVRE) exrRact i CF: Myson is only five, but he'll come with me if| get the job. His fther won't be atall pleased, but he can't do anything about it. | could leave my son with his grandparents, but don't want to do that. I'm sure he'll be all right in a Brazilian school, Children adapt very quickly tonew places. Itwon'tbe aproblem forme orhim. (D1 TRACK 14 (CF = CHANTAL LEFEVRE) EXTRACT 2 GF: What's the best way to improve the performance of thesales teams? Well, 'll work closely with the sales managers, try to get a good relationship with them, And I'lllook at the commissions we give the sales reps. Are they high enough to motivate them? I'll check the reps’ progress regularly. Also, I'll make suggestions about improving the customer database, that’s very important. CD1TRACK 15 (JS = JEFF SANDERSON) EXTRACT 1 JS: What kind of person am 1? Well, people often say I'm a loner because ve never married, But I think I'm fairly sociable. I'm definitely a bit ofan intellectual. have many interests — literature, music, um, world cinema, travelling abroad and getting to know other cultures. Perhaps that's why I've never married or had children, CD1 TRACK 16 US = JEFF SANDERSON) Extract 2 JS: [ havethe experience and skills to improve our performance in these markets, I'l send the sales teams on team-building courses and have regular meetings with the three sales managers. The job would be a big challenge for me at the end of my career with our company. Of course, Sve studied the cultures of the three countries, so ! should have no problems working with the sales teams.