to steer	to take control of a situation and influence the way in which it develops | to control the direction in which a boat, car, etc. moves
C2	command and control form of management (vertical)
empowered management	form of management where someone is given an instruction and left to do it how they want
to persist	to continue to do sth in spite of difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable
to win over	to convince | to make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
to get the picture	to get the meaning of something
to pull your weight	to do your full share of work | do your part
to have a quiet word in sb's ear	to talk in secret
to put off	to hold back to a later time 
compound	thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together
to compound	to make sth bad become even worse by causing further harm, e.g. The problems were compounded by severe food shortages
intrinsic	inherent, essential | belonging naturally (intrinsic value)
extrinsic	not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Herzberg 2-factor theory	motivators will fail if hygiene factors are not satisfactory
hygiene factor	feature of a job that will make a worker unhappy if it is not provided, for example fair pay or comfortable working conditions: Hygiene factors are those which are necessary for people to work, not those that actually motivate people to work harder
purchasing power	money that people have available to buy goods with
resilience	ability of people or things to feel better quickly after sth unpleasant, such as shock, injury, etc
to mend	to repair sth that has been damaged or broken so that it can be used again | to improve in health after being ill/sick
on the mend	(informal, especially BrE) getting better after an illness or injury | improving after a difficult situation
psychotherapy	treatment of mental illness by discussing sb's problems with them rather than by giving them drugs
pilgrimage	journey to a holy place for religious reasons | journey to a place that is connected with sb/sth that you admire or respect
hospitality	business of providing food, drink, and accommodation for customers of restaurants, bars, etc. or guests at hotels | food, drink, and entertainment provided by a company for business associates, e.g. business trips and corporate hospitality
litter	small pieces of rubbish/garbage such as paper, cans and bottles, that people have left lying in a public place
sustainable	involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
to cater	to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants
to repurpose	to use something for a different purpose to the one for which it was originally intended
commute	journey that a person makes when they commute to work
stove	piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is used for heating rooms
pellet	small hard ball of any substance, often of soft material that has become hard
prerequisite	something that must exist or happen before sth else can happen or be done
stale	(of air, smoke, etc.) no longer fresh | smelling unpleasant
hurdle	problem or difficulty that must be solved or dealt with before you can achieve sth
biomass energy	type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation.  Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases.
geothermal energy	energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
tidal energy	form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into useful forms of power - mainly electricity.
wind turbine	device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy
primary sector	any industry involved in the extraction and production of raw materials, such as farming, logging, hunting, fishing, and mining. The primary sector tends to make up a larger portion of the economy in developing countries than it does in developed countries
secondary sector	economic sector in the three-sector theory which describes the role of manufacturing. It encompasses the industries which produce a finished, usable product or are involved in construction. This sector generally takes the output of the primary sector (i.e. raw materials) and creates finished goods suitable for use by other businesses, for export, or for sale to domestic consumers (via distribution through the tertiary sector). Many of these industries consume large quantities of energy and require factories and machinery
tertiary sector	the area of industry that deals with services rather than materials or goods
amenities	things that make you comfortable and at ease
premises	building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
real estate	property in the form of land or buildings
retrofitting	addition of new technology or features to older systems
earthship	brand of passive solar earth shelter that is made of both natural and upcycled materials such as earth-packed tires, pioneered by architect Michael Reynolds. The name is based on the idea of a ship or a space ship. Both of those structures need to provide everything for their inhabitants to survive: shelter, power, waste management, water, and food. Are intended to be "off-the-grid-ready" homes, with minimal reliance on public utilities and fossil fuels. They are constructed to use available natural resources, especially energy from the sun and rain water. They are designed with thermal mass construction and natural cross-ventilation to regulate indoor temperature. The designs are intentionally uncomplicated and mainly single-story, so that people with little building knowledge can construct them
off-the-grid	system and lifestyle designed to help people function without the support of remote infrastructure, such as an electrical grid. Off-the-grid homes aim to achieve autonomy | they do not rely on one or more of municipal water supply, sewer, gas, electrical power grid, or similar utility services. The term "off the grid" traditionally refers to the electrical grid only
grey water	water which has been used at least once already. Typically it is filtered waste-water from sinks and showers.
black water	water that has been used in a toilet. Earthships utilize anaerobic digestion in their septic tanks, which naturally separate solid waste. The black water is used in concrete cells containing plants, separate from the grey water plants in the greenhouse | it may also be used in exterior planters. Studies on the safety of growing food plants in a black water system show low levels of E. coli bacteria. It is not recommended to plant edibles in black water
white-collar	working in an office, rather than in a factory, etc. | connected with work in offices
underwriting	accepting responsibility for an insurance policy so that you will pay money in case loss or damage happens
to gain	to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
to embrace	(formal) to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm
to ramp up	to bolster or strengthen | used in economics and business to describe an increase in a firm's production ahead of anticipated increases in product demand. Alternatively, ramp-up describes the period from completed initial product development to maximum capacity utilization, characterized by product and process experimentation and improvements
nay sayer	person who always says 'No'
to take over	to seize and take control without authority and possibly with force | take as one's right or possession
to hold out	wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
to call a spade a spade	call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite | speak bluntly | use the plainest language
KISS principle	keep it short & simple
cunning	marked by skill in deception, showing inventiveness and skill
consortium	group of people, countries, companies, etc. who are working together on a particular project
GDP	gross domestic product
foreign direct investment (FDI)	refers to purchase of an asset in another country, such that it gives direct control to the purchaser over the asset (e.g. purchase of land and building). In other words, it is an investment in the form of a controlling ownership in a business, in real estate or in productive assets such as factories in one country by an entity based in another country.[1] It is thus distinguished from a foreign portfolio investment or foreign indirect investment by a notion of direct control
SWOT analysis	strategic planning technique used to help a person or organization identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to business competition or project planning
legislation /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃən/	law or a set of laws passed by a parliament
harsh	too strong and rough and likely to damage sth | cruel, severe and unkind
undisputed	that cannot be questioned or proved to be false
Achilles' heel /ə'kili:z/	weak point or fault in sb's character, which can be attacked by other people
HQ	head-quarters, place from which a commander performs the functions of command
apparel /əˈpærəl/	(especially AmE) clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores
crucial	vital
turnoff	demotivating factor
to galvanise	to stimulate to action | to shock into finding a solution
to claim	to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
to maintain	to keep stating that sth is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it
to warn (sb) (of sth) | ~ (sb) (about / against sb/sth)	to tell sb about sth, especially sth dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it
to push the envelope (or the edge of the envelope)	to approach or extend the limits of what is possible
to hit the ground running	to start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm
to think big	to be ambitious
to lower (or raise or lift) the bar	to lower (or raise) the standards which need to be met in order to qualify for something
to put a stake in the ground	to take the first step | to make a big move to get something started
to push the peanut	to have a race in which peanuts are pushed around the room with lead pencils or walking sticks. Someone's pushing peanut from one place to another with their nose (for instance) is treated as a ridiculous act in news stories from the early 1900s
too many cooks spoil the broth	(saying) if too many people are involved in doing sth, it will not be done well
to be bound to + infinitive	to do / be sth certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth
take-over	acquisition
to reassure sb (about sth)	to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried
to claim	to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
to maintain	to keep stating that sth is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it
to warn (sb) (of sth) | ~ (sb) (about / against sb/sth)	to tell sb about sth, especially sth dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it
to push the envelope (or the edge of the envelope)	to approach or extend the limits of what is possible
to hit the ground running	to start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm
to think big	to be ambitious
to lower (or raise or lift) the bar	to lower (or raise) the standards which need to be met in order to qualify for something
to put a stake in the ground	to take the first step | to make a big move to get something started
to push the peanut	to have a race in which peanuts are pushed around the room with lead pencils or walking sticks. Someone's pushing peanut from one place to another with their nose (for instance) is treated as a ridiculous act in news stories from the early 1900s
too many cooks spoil the broth	(saying) if too many people are involved in doing sth, it will not be done well
to be bound to + infinitive	to do / be sth certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth
take-over	acquisition
to reassure sb (about sth)	to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried
to be bound to + infinitive	to do / be sth certain or likely to happen, or to do or be sth
take-over	acquisition
to reassure sb (about sth)	to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried