Dr Halina Wisniewska is a lecturer, a business trainer and a coach. She graduated from Warsaw University with an MA diploma in English Philology and a PhD degree in Humanities. She obtained diplomas in Human Resources Management and Professional Coaching from Kozminski University. She also completed a Business Cultural Trainer course in IH London. At Kozminski University, she heads the International Business Communication Section. She runs Business English classes, workshops and lectures on various aspects of business communication for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students. She specializes in issues relating to intercultural workplace and global communication and has written many articles on professional communication in lingua franca. When teaching, she combines theoretical knowledge with personal observations and experiences gained during her travels to places in many parts of the world.