Business & Leadership — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about business & leadership — strategy, management and enterprise. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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visionary/ˈvɪʒ.ən.ər.i/
“She is a true visionary.”
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mentorship/ˈmen.tə.ʃɪp/
“He values mentorship.”
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charisma/kəˈrɪz.mə/
“The leader has natural charisma.”
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charismatic/ˌkær.ɪzˈmæt.ɪk/
“He is a charismatic speaker.”
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stewardship/ˈstjuː.əd.ʃɪp/
“Good stewardship protects the firm.”
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strategic/strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/
“It was a strategic decision.”
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tactical/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/
“They made a tactical retreat.”
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entrepreneurial/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.ri.əl/
“She has an entrepreneurial spirit.”
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scalable/ˈskeɪ.lə.bəl/
“The model is highly scalable.”
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synergy/ˈsɪn.ə.dʒi/
“The merger created synergy.”
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consolidation/kənˌsɒl.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
“The sector saw consolidation.”
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diversification/daɪˌvɜː.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“Diversification reduces risk.”
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restructure/ˌriːˈstrʌk.tʃə/
“They had to restructure the firm.”
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streamline/ˈstriːm.laɪn/
“We must streamline the process.”
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benchmark/ˈbentʃ.mɑːk/
“Set a clear benchmark.”
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metric/ˈmet.rɪk/
“Choose the right metric.”
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deliverable/dɪˈlɪv.ər.ə.bəl/
“Each deliverable has a deadline.”
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incentivise/ɪnˈsen.tɪ.vaɪz/
“Bonuses incentivise staff.”
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decentralise/diːˈsen.trə.laɪz/
“They aim to decentralise power.”
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matrix/ˈmeɪ.trɪks/
“The firm uses a matrix structure.”
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oversight/ˈəʊ.və.saɪt/
“The board provides oversight.”
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compliance/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/
“Compliance with the rules is vital.”
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due diligence/ˌdjuː ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns/
“They did due diligence first.”
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divestment/daɪˈvest.mənt/
“The divestment raised cash.”
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flagship/ˈflæɡ.ʃɪp/
“It is their flagship product.”
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proprietary/prəˈpraɪə.tər.i/
“It uses proprietary software.”
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monopolise/məˈnɒp.ə.laɪz/
“One firm tried to monopolise the market.”
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oligopoly/ˌɒl.ɪˈɡɒp.əl.i/
“The industry is an oligopoly.”
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scalability/ˌskeɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“Investors love its scalability.”
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agile/ˈædʒ.aɪl/
“They use an agile method.”
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pivot/ˈpɪv.ət/
“The startup had to pivot.”
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disruptor/dɪsˈrʌp.tə/
“The app is a market disruptor.”
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monetisation/ˌmʌn.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“Monetisation is the next step.”
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lean/liːn/
“They run a lean operation.”
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succession/səkˈseʃ.ən/
“They planned for succession.”
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spearhead/ˈspɪə.hed/
“She will spearhead the project.”
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trailblazing/ˈtreɪl.bleɪ.zɪŋ/
“It was trailblazing work.”
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profitability/ˌprɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“Profitability improved sharply.”
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turnaround/ˈtɜːn.ə.raʊnd/
“The new boss led a turnaround.”
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facilitator/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪ.tə/
“She is a skilled facilitator.”
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broker/ˈbrəʊ.kə/
“He helped broker the deal.”
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consortium/kənˈsɔː.ti.əm/
“A consortium bought the firm.”
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venture capital/ˈven.tʃə ˌkæp.ɪ.təl/
“They raised venture capital.”
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buyout/ˈbaɪ.aʊt/
“Managers led a buyout.”
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underperform/ˌʌn.də.pəˈfɔːm/
“The fund continues to underperform.”
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outperform/ˌaʊt.pəˈfɔːm/
“They outperform their rivals.”
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directive/daɪˈrek.tɪv/
“The CEO issued a directive.”
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revitalise/riːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪz/
“They want to revitalise the brand.”
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multinational/ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
“It is a large multinational.”
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roadmap/ˈrəʊd.mæp/
“She set out a clear roadmap.”
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onboard/ˌɒnˈbɔːd/
“We onboard new staff each month.”
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liaise/liˈeɪz/
“She will liaise with the client.”
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liaison/liˈeɪ.zɒn/
“He acts as a liaison.”
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proactively/ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv.li/
“They manage risk proactively.”
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workflow/ˈwɜːk.fləʊ/
“The new workflow saved hours.”
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optimisation/ˌɒp.tɪ.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“Cost optimisation was the goal.”
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innovator/ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.tə/
“She is a fearless innovator.”
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overarching/ˌəʊ.vərˈɑː.tʃɪŋ/
“Profit is the overarching aim.”
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ambit/ˈæm.bɪt/
“It falls within our ambit.”
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helm/helm/
“She took the helm of the firm.”