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Localization 252
- Nov 15, 2024 Imagining a Future with AI: Emerging Roles in Localization Nov 15, 2024
- Nov 1, 2024 5 Signs You Might Need to Hire an International Localization PM Nov 1, 2024
- Oct 25, 2024 What localization tasks are different when working on the buyer side? Oct 25, 2024
- Oct 18, 2024 What makes game localization different from other digital products? Oct 18, 2024
- Oct 11, 2024 How the Globalization Team Creates Alignment Oct 11, 2024
- Oct 4, 2024 After the Launch 7 Post-Localization Activities to Keep in Mind Oct 4, 2024
- Sep 27, 2024 Key Ingredients for a Localization Strategy in a Changing World Sep 27, 2024
- Sep 20, 2024 Is This Translation Really Weird? Using ChatGPT to Improve Feedback and Quality Sep 20, 2024
- Sep 14, 2024 Devil's Advocate Localization Buddy! Sep 14, 2024
- Aug 31, 2024 Dealing with change: overcoming resistance in Localization strategy execution Aug 31, 2024
- Aug 10, 2024 What Do Localization Buyers Value When Evaluating an RFP? Aug 10, 2024
- Aug 3, 2024 AI strengths vs. Localization Professional strengths Aug 3, 2024
- Jul 27, 2024 Self-promotion - Tips for Localization professionals who don't feel comfortable with the idea of self-promotion Jul 27, 2024
- Jul 20, 2024 How long does Localization take? It depends - The answer nobody wants to hear Jul 20, 2024
- Jul 13, 2024 Common Localization KPIs pitfalls! Jul 13, 2024
- Jun 29, 2024 Measuring translation with ChatGPT 3 AI models to assess quality Jun 29, 2024
- Jun 15, 2024 Optimizing Localization User Feedback with ChatGPT Jun 15, 2024
- Jun 8, 2024 From Solo Manager to Building a Localization Team Jun 8, 2024
- May 25, 2024 From frustration to precision: how Chain of Thought prompting enhances chatGPT results May 25, 2024
- May 18, 2024 The Role of Localization in Accessibility May 18, 2024
- May 4, 2024 The power of positive and negative together: The science of mental contrasting May 4, 2024
- Apr 13, 2024 Navigating the Fine Line in Localization Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation Apr 13, 2024
- Apr 6, 2024 What is the role of an internal Localization team in the era of AI? Apr 6, 2024
- Mar 30, 2024 Building a growth-oriented content localization framework Mar 30, 2024
- Mar 23, 2024 The Role of Localization in GaaS Games Mar 23, 2024
- Mar 17, 2024 Living the Localization "Groundhog Day" to explain WHY LOCALIZATION IS IMPORTANT Mar 17, 2024
- Feb 24, 2024 How can translators benefit from chatGPT? Feb 24, 2024
- Feb 10, 2024 Fast-tracking our localization career by combining ChatGPT with mental models and cognitive biases Feb 10, 2024
- Jan 28, 2024 9 "Cositas" that I learned after a year of using ChatGPT Jan 28, 2024
- Dec 17, 2023 Localization: a valuable ally in corporate DEI strategies Dec 17, 2023
- Dec 2, 2023 KPIs to Monitor Creativity: Is There a Way to Measure Quality Objectively? Dec 2, 2023
- Nov 26, 2023 AI and Localization: Sprinting with the Red Queen to stay in the relevance race Nov 26, 2023
- Nov 19, 2023 Applying Kaizen-inspired ideas to the gym or to 'Localization stuff'! Nov 19, 2023
- Nov 12, 2023 A closer look: In-Context Review and LQA look similar, but they are not! Nov 12, 2023
- Oct 29, 2023 Localization's impact on the awareness phase in the Customer Journey Oct 29, 2023
- Oct 22, 2023 Common Localization KPIs pitfalls Oct 22, 2023
- Oct 15, 2023 Knowing when to walk away from a Localization client Oct 15, 2023
- Sep 16, 2023 Globalization Project Managers: tasks they do beyond just moving files for translation Sep 16, 2023
- Aug 13, 2023 But how are Localization Engineering hours invoiced? Are they cheating me? Aug 13, 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 What factors can affect the Localization cost? Aug 6, 2023
- Jul 30, 2023 Are we solving the problems we need to solve? Jul 30, 2023
- Jun 24, 2023 Moving left, seeking Localization's collaboration in all product development phases Jun 24, 2023
- Jun 18, 2023 LocWorld49, the "Wild Wild West" of AI Jun 18, 2023
- May 26, 2023 3 ideas to make our invisible (Localization) work visible! May 26, 2023
- May 21, 2023 LSP culture and why it matters to Localization buyers May 21, 2023
- May 14, 2023 How to Evaluate the Efficiency of Localized Content: The 6 Dimensions of the Content Efficiency Model May 14, 2023
- May 6, 2023 What got you here won't get you there: What's needed to get a promotion as a localization professional? May 6, 2023
- Apr 29, 2023 The Role of Localization in GaaS Games Apr 29, 2023
- Apr 16, 2023 Simplifying Localization The Minimalist Approach - focusing on less to achieve more Apr 16, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 The 12-Step Guide to Bringing Your Video Game to Millions of Players Apr 7, 2023
- Mar 19, 2023 Self-promotion tips for Localization professionals who don't feel comfortable with the idea of self-promotion. Mar 19, 2023
- Mar 5, 2023 How to know when my Localization idea is worth investing time and effort into it Mar 5, 2023
- Feb 25, 2023 The benefits of prioritizing customer experience in your Localization strategy (and how to do it) Feb 25, 2023
- Feb 19, 2023 Breaking Through Borders: Tips for Building an Effective Content Localization Strategy Feb 19, 2023
- Feb 11, 2023 5 examples to illustrate how Localization boosts the business growth of a company Feb 11, 2023
- Feb 5, 2023 How Long Does Localization Take? It depends; The Answer Nobody Wants to Hear Feb 5, 2023
- Jan 15, 2023 Balancing persistence and quitting in your Localization efforts Jan 15, 2023
- Nov 27, 2022 What to do if we think our Localization Manager is an incompetent? Nov 27, 2022
- Nov 13, 2022 How does a transcreation professional work? Nov 13, 2022
- Oct 30, 2022 Ideas on what a Localization leader can do to build a high-functioning Localization team in the first months in a new role Oct 30, 2022
- Oct 23, 2022 Future-proof your Localization career and remain relevant by becoming a T-shaped professional Oct 23, 2022
- Oct 16, 2022 Do you have a Localization strategy? or Localization goals? Oct 16, 2022
- Sep 25, 2022 What do Localization Buyers value when evaluating an RFP? Sep 25, 2022
- Sep 18, 2022 It's never way too early to start talking about Globalization activities Sep 18, 2022
- Jul 9, 2022 How to build your (second) Localization brain Jul 9, 2022
- Jun 5, 2022 3 ideas to make our invisible (Localization) work visible Jun 5, 2022
- May 29, 2022 How Localization contributes to accessibility May 29, 2022
- May 22, 2022 How to develop a strategy for a life of meaningful work in the Localization industry May 22, 2022
- May 15, 2022 4 things to learn when moving from being a Localization provider to being a Localization buyer May 15, 2022
- Apr 10, 2022 4 types of localization decision makers Apr 10, 2022
- Mar 27, 2022 Defining your Localization stakeholders in 3 steps Mar 27, 2022
- Mar 20, 2022 The 5 type of audiences we might find when talking about Localization Mar 20, 2022
- Feb 20, 2022 The fundamental design ingredients that we must incorporate to create a cross-cultural user experience Feb 20, 2022
- Feb 13, 2022 There are 2 types of growth curves: Which one represents your growth as Globalization professional? Feb 13, 2022
- Feb 6, 2022 What makes a digital product world ready? My list of ideas to influence developers to think about localization from day one Feb 6, 2022
- Jan 23, 2022 Back to the basis, creating a solid Localization strategy by answering 5 questions Jan 23, 2022
- Jan 16, 2022 This year I don't have any goals, but I know who I want to be. Jan 16, 2022
- Jan 16, 2022 How are habits formed? Jan 16, 2022
- Dec 12, 2021 What's Localizability readiness and how we can achieve it from the English content creation phase Dec 12, 2021
- Dec 5, 2021 7 areas that a Localization Service Buyer considers important when working with a Language Provider Dec 5, 2021
- Nov 28, 2021 7 reasons why working with Agile methodologies will help our localization strategy Nov 28, 2021
- Nov 14, 2021 3 things to keep in mind when creating our localization budget Nov 14, 2021
- Nov 7, 2021 Do you know when to go with a Single Language Vendor or Multi-vendor strategy? Nov 7, 2021
- Oct 31, 2021 How to create a Localization Sphere of Influence (SOI) and why you need one Oct 31, 2021
- Oct 24, 2021 Globalization is not a process; it is a cycle, and what seems like a subtle difference changes everything when it comes to shaping software development strategy. Oct 24, 2021
- Oct 10, 2021 Localizing quickly and cost-effectively to test market viability Oct 10, 2021
- Oct 3, 2021 3 signs that you need to implement a Copyedit process in your Localization strategy Oct 3, 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 7 (good) things I discovered that have happened to me after blogging for 5 years Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 19, 2021 9 areas in which a Vendor can help a Language Buyer in its Localization strategy Sep 19, 2021
- Sep 12, 2021 Why cultural awareness/competency is crucial for Localization professionals Sep 12, 2021
- Aug 1, 2021 How can a language service buyer contribute to improving transparency/trust in the supply chain? Aug 1, 2021
- Jul 25, 2021 The benefits of including Globalization activities early in the Development process Jul 25, 2021
- Jul 18, 2021 How to work as a Localization professional in the video game industry Jul 18, 2021
- Jul 11, 2021 LOCALIZATION IS USER EXPERIENCE Jul 11, 2021
- Jul 4, 2021 What do you need for your Localization business, a generic MT or a Custom MT? Jul 4, 2021
- Jun 27, 2021 How to make LQA Design official Jun 27, 2021
- Jun 20, 2021 It's time to make LQA design official Jun 20, 2021
- Jun 13, 2021 Localization alone does not mean growth Jun 13, 2021
- Jun 6, 2021 This is how Localization is NOT an afterthought Jun 6, 2021
- May 15, 2021 Internationalization engineer Empowering possibilities through innovation! May 15, 2021
Leadership 2
- Jan 22, 2023 Taking control of our Localization future Jan 22, 2023
- Feb 7, 2021 How do you build an internal Localization department and its strategy from scratch? Feb 7, 2021

Leadership 38
- May 11, 2024 Applying FBI Techniques to Localizatio industry challenges May 11, 2024
- Jan 14, 2024 How can we create a personal development plan to stay relevant in the localization industry for a longer period? Jan 14, 2024
- Oct 1, 2023 Dealing with resistance to change in your Localization organization Oct 1, 2023
- Sep 9, 2023 Leading or Managing? What does it mean in the Localization industry? Sep 9, 2023
- Jan 29, 2023 From Individual Contributor to Localization Team Leader: what should be considered? Jan 29, 2023
- Jun 19, 2022 Why Should we as Localization professionals make time for Self-Reflection? Jun 19, 2022
- Feb 15, 2020 Dealing with resistance to change in your Localization organization Feb 15, 2020
- Dec 22, 2019 Localization Goals for 2020 - some thoughts about how to create our Globalization strategy for the coming year! Dec 22, 2019
- Nov 16, 2019 Why we’re Probably Not as Inclusive Managers/Leaders/Peers as we think. Developing Inclusive and Culturally Intelligent Leaders Nov 16, 2019
- Oct 27, 2019 Can we talk about cultural intelligence without putting people into boxes and stereotyping them? Oct 27, 2019
- Oct 20, 2019 Why Cultural Intelligence is Important in a Remote Team Oct 20, 2019
- Sep 15, 2019 A day at the beach can be boring, a Localization strategy too, and that's not bad at all Sep 15, 2019
- Aug 4, 2019 Recovering from command-andcontrol- aholic. My 57 lessons learned while studying Lyssa Adkins coaching material Aug 4, 2019
- Feb 9, 2019 How Google Works - What we can learn from Google leaders from a G-Localization perspective Feb 9, 2019
- Jan 26, 2019 A 90-days diet ... but this time not for food, but for my career! Jan 26, 2019
- Sep 9, 2018 Management vs Leadership in the Globalization/localization industry. Is it the same, is it different? Sep 9, 2018
- Mar 4, 2018 How to create our vision for an Agile team; Queen inspires me! Mar 4, 2018
- Jan 21, 2018 A painful promotion to Localization Manager Jan 21, 2018
- Dec 17, 2017 My main 3 learnings while shaping new habits Dec 17, 2017
- Oct 24, 2017 Breaking news! I did not know this skill could be learned! Oct 24, 2017
- Aug 5, 2017 Are You Benefiting From The Power Of Webinars? Aug 5, 2017
- Jun 24, 2017 My journey towards getting the basics in public speaking Jun 24, 2017
- Apr 15, 2017 How to read a book? Apr 15, 2017
- Apr 8, 2017 Which is the role of a Manager in a high performing team? Apr 8, 2017
- Mar 12, 2017 Improving my voice and vocal variety - public speaking skills journey Mar 12, 2017
- Feb 25, 2017 Two decades managing teams - A difficult journey from Napoleon to Gandalf Feb 25, 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 We are paid more than ever to think instead of just doing routine tasks ... embracing "Deep work" Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 7, 2017 4 decades with my body and I still don't understand his language Jan 7, 2017
- Aug 31, 2016 My Lizard brain is exhausting! Aug 31, 2016
- Jul 13, 2016 How to say it? Jul 13, 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 A new habit every month Jun 30, 2016
- May 4, 2016 A budget for my brain May 4, 2016
- Apr 30, 2016 Get to the POINT Apr 30, 2016
- Apr 27, 2016 Do you really know how to delegate a task Apr 27, 2016
- Mar 10, 2016 Sweat, and sweat! Everybody dance now! Mar 10, 2016
- Feb 17, 2016 Thank YOU at the end of a speech? Feb 17, 2016
- Jan 23, 2016 Don't join Toastmasters! Jan 23, 2016
- Jan 15, 2016 Did you already quit your New Year's resolutions? Jan 15, 2016
Project Management 3
- Jun 22, 2016 Hack your brain with Parkinson's Law! Jun 22, 2016
- Feb 29, 2016 I don't have time for anything! Feb 29, 2016
- Jan 30, 2016 Minimalism - Living better with less stuff Jan 30, 2016
localization 3
- Sep 9, 2023 Leading or Managing? What does it mean in the Localization industry? Sep 9, 2023
- Dec 18, 2022 localization metrics strategy - our secret weapon to overcome the valley of disappointment Dec 18, 2022
- Sep 9, 2018 Management vs Leadership in the Globalization/localization industry. Is it the same, is it different? Sep 9, 2018

Leadership
- Jan 22, 2023 Taking control of our Localization future Jan 22, 2023
- Feb 7, 2021 How do you build an internal Localization department and its strategy from scratch? Feb 7, 2021
Localization
- Nov 15, 2024 Imagining a Future with AI: Emerging Roles in Localization Nov 15, 2024
- Nov 1, 2024 5 Signs You Might Need to Hire an International Localization PM Nov 1, 2024
- Oct 25, 2024 What localization tasks are different when working on the buyer side? Oct 25, 2024
- Oct 18, 2024 What makes game localization different from other digital products? Oct 18, 2024
- Oct 11, 2024 How the Globalization Team Creates Alignment Oct 11, 2024
- Oct 4, 2024 After the Launch 7 Post-Localization Activities to Keep in Mind Oct 4, 2024
- Sep 27, 2024 Key Ingredients for a Localization Strategy in a Changing World Sep 27, 2024
- Sep 20, 2024 Is This Translation Really Weird? Using ChatGPT to Improve Feedback and Quality Sep 20, 2024
- Sep 14, 2024 Devil's Advocate Localization Buddy! Sep 14, 2024
- Aug 31, 2024 Dealing with change: overcoming resistance in Localization strategy execution Aug 31, 2024
- Aug 10, 2024 What Do Localization Buyers Value When Evaluating an RFP? Aug 10, 2024
- Aug 3, 2024 AI strengths vs. Localization Professional strengths Aug 3, 2024
- Jul 27, 2024 Self-promotion - Tips for Localization professionals who don't feel comfortable with the idea of self-promotion Jul 27, 2024
- Jul 20, 2024 How long does Localization take? It depends - The answer nobody wants to hear Jul 20, 2024
- Jul 13, 2024 Common Localization KPIs pitfalls! Jul 13, 2024
- Jun 29, 2024 Measuring translation with ChatGPT 3 AI models to assess quality Jun 29, 2024
- Jun 15, 2024 Optimizing Localization User Feedback with ChatGPT Jun 15, 2024
- Jun 8, 2024 From Solo Manager to Building a Localization Team Jun 8, 2024
- May 25, 2024 From frustration to precision: how Chain of Thought prompting enhances chatGPT results May 25, 2024
- May 18, 2024 The Role of Localization in Accessibility May 18, 2024
- May 4, 2024 The power of positive and negative together: The science of mental contrasting May 4, 2024
- Apr 13, 2024 Navigating the Fine Line in Localization Between Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation Apr 13, 2024
- Apr 6, 2024 What is the role of an internal Localization team in the era of AI? Apr 6, 2024
- Mar 30, 2024 Building a growth-oriented content localization framework Mar 30, 2024
- Mar 23, 2024 The Role of Localization in GaaS Games Mar 23, 2024
- Mar 17, 2024 Living the Localization "Groundhog Day" to explain WHY LOCALIZATION IS IMPORTANT Mar 17, 2024
- Feb 24, 2024 How can translators benefit from chatGPT? Feb 24, 2024
- Feb 10, 2024 Fast-tracking our localization career by combining ChatGPT with mental models and cognitive biases Feb 10, 2024
- Jan 28, 2024 9 "Cositas" that I learned after a year of using ChatGPT Jan 28, 2024
- Dec 17, 2023 Localization: a valuable ally in corporate DEI strategies Dec 17, 2023
- Dec 2, 2023 KPIs to Monitor Creativity: Is There a Way to Measure Quality Objectively? Dec 2, 2023
- Nov 26, 2023 AI and Localization: Sprinting with the Red Queen to stay in the relevance race Nov 26, 2023
- Nov 19, 2023 Applying Kaizen-inspired ideas to the gym or to 'Localization stuff'! Nov 19, 2023
- Nov 12, 2023 A closer look: In-Context Review and LQA look similar, but they are not! Nov 12, 2023
- Oct 29, 2023 Localization's impact on the awareness phase in the Customer Journey Oct 29, 2023
- Oct 22, 2023 Common Localization KPIs pitfalls Oct 22, 2023
- Oct 15, 2023 Knowing when to walk away from a Localization client Oct 15, 2023
- Sep 16, 2023 Globalization Project Managers: tasks they do beyond just moving files for translation Sep 16, 2023
- Aug 13, 2023 But how are Localization Engineering hours invoiced? Are they cheating me? Aug 13, 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 What factors can affect the Localization cost? Aug 6, 2023
- Jul 30, 2023 Are we solving the problems we need to solve? Jul 30, 2023
- Jun 24, 2023 Moving left, seeking Localization's collaboration in all product development phases Jun 24, 2023
- Jun 18, 2023 LocWorld49, the "Wild Wild West" of AI Jun 18, 2023
- May 26, 2023 3 ideas to make our invisible (Localization) work visible! May 26, 2023
- May 21, 2023 LSP culture and why it matters to Localization buyers May 21, 2023
- May 14, 2023 How to Evaluate the Efficiency of Localized Content: The 6 Dimensions of the Content Efficiency Model May 14, 2023
- May 6, 2023 What got you here won't get you there: What's needed to get a promotion as a localization professional? May 6, 2023
- Apr 29, 2023 The Role of Localization in GaaS Games Apr 29, 2023
- Apr 16, 2023 Simplifying Localization The Minimalist Approach - focusing on less to achieve more Apr 16, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 The 12-Step Guide to Bringing Your Video Game to Millions of Players Apr 7, 2023
- Mar 19, 2023 Self-promotion tips for Localization professionals who don't feel comfortable with the idea of self-promotion. Mar 19, 2023
- Mar 5, 2023 How to know when my Localization idea is worth investing time and effort into it Mar 5, 2023
- Feb 25, 2023 The benefits of prioritizing customer experience in your Localization strategy (and how to do it) Feb 25, 2023
- Feb 19, 2023 Breaking Through Borders: Tips for Building an Effective Content Localization Strategy Feb 19, 2023
- Feb 11, 2023 5 examples to illustrate how Localization boosts the business growth of a company Feb 11, 2023
- Feb 5, 2023 How Long Does Localization Take? It depends; The Answer Nobody Wants to Hear Feb 5, 2023
- Jan 15, 2023 Balancing persistence and quitting in your Localization efforts Jan 15, 2023
- Nov 27, 2022 What to do if we think our Localization Manager is an incompetent? Nov 27, 2022
- Nov 13, 2022 How does a transcreation professional work? Nov 13, 2022
- Oct 30, 2022 Ideas on what a Localization leader can do to build a high-functioning Localization team in the first months in a new role Oct 30, 2022
- Oct 23, 2022 Future-proof your Localization career and remain relevant by becoming a T-shaped professional Oct 23, 2022
- Oct 16, 2022 Do you have a Localization strategy? or Localization goals? Oct 16, 2022
- Sep 25, 2022 What do Localization Buyers value when evaluating an RFP? Sep 25, 2022
- Sep 18, 2022 It's never way too early to start talking about Globalization activities Sep 18, 2022
- Jul 9, 2022 How to build your (second) Localization brain Jul 9, 2022
- Jun 5, 2022 3 ideas to make our invisible (Localization) work visible Jun 5, 2022
- May 29, 2022 How Localization contributes to accessibility May 29, 2022
- May 22, 2022 How to develop a strategy for a life of meaningful work in the Localization industry May 22, 2022
- May 15, 2022 4 things to learn when moving from being a Localization provider to being a Localization buyer May 15, 2022
- Apr 10, 2022 4 types of localization decision makers Apr 10, 2022
- Mar 27, 2022 Defining your Localization stakeholders in 3 steps Mar 27, 2022
- Mar 20, 2022 The 5 type of audiences we might find when talking about Localization Mar 20, 2022
- Feb 20, 2022 The fundamental design ingredients that we must incorporate to create a cross-cultural user experience Feb 20, 2022
- Feb 13, 2022 There are 2 types of growth curves: Which one represents your growth as Globalization professional? Feb 13, 2022
- Feb 6, 2022 What makes a digital product world ready? My list of ideas to influence developers to think about localization from day one Feb 6, 2022
- Jan 23, 2022 Back to the basis, creating a solid Localization strategy by answering 5 questions Jan 23, 2022
- Jan 16, 2022 This year I don't have any goals, but I know who I want to be. Jan 16, 2022
- Jan 16, 2022 How are habits formed? Jan 16, 2022
- Dec 12, 2021 What's Localizability readiness and how we can achieve it from the English content creation phase Dec 12, 2021
- Dec 5, 2021 7 areas that a Localization Service Buyer considers important when working with a Language Provider Dec 5, 2021
- Nov 28, 2021 7 reasons why working with Agile methodologies will help our localization strategy Nov 28, 2021
- Nov 14, 2021 3 things to keep in mind when creating our localization budget Nov 14, 2021
- Nov 7, 2021 Do you know when to go with a Single Language Vendor or Multi-vendor strategy? Nov 7, 2021
- Oct 31, 2021 How to create a Localization Sphere of Influence (SOI) and why you need one Oct 31, 2021
- Oct 24, 2021 Globalization is not a process; it is a cycle, and what seems like a subtle difference changes everything when it comes to shaping software development strategy. Oct 24, 2021
- Oct 10, 2021 Localizing quickly and cost-effectively to test market viability Oct 10, 2021
- Oct 3, 2021 3 signs that you need to implement a Copyedit process in your Localization strategy Oct 3, 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 7 (good) things I discovered that have happened to me after blogging for 5 years Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 19, 2021 9 areas in which a Vendor can help a Language Buyer in its Localization strategy Sep 19, 2021
- Sep 12, 2021 Why cultural awareness/competency is crucial for Localization professionals Sep 12, 2021
- Aug 1, 2021 How can a language service buyer contribute to improving transparency/trust in the supply chain? Aug 1, 2021
- Jul 25, 2021 The benefits of including Globalization activities early in the Development process Jul 25, 2021
- Jul 18, 2021 How to work as a Localization professional in the video game industry Jul 18, 2021
- Jul 11, 2021 LOCALIZATION IS USER EXPERIENCE Jul 11, 2021
- Jul 4, 2021 What do you need for your Localization business, a generic MT or a Custom MT? Jul 4, 2021
- Jun 27, 2021 How to make LQA Design official Jun 27, 2021
- Jun 20, 2021 It's time to make LQA design official Jun 20, 2021
- Jun 13, 2021 Localization alone does not mean growth Jun 13, 2021
- Jun 6, 2021 This is how Localization is NOT an afterthought Jun 6, 2021
- May 15, 2021 Internationalization engineer Empowering possibilities through innovation! May 15, 2021

Books 10
- Jan 7, 2018 Essentialism - The art of pursuit less Jan 7, 2018
- Apr 28, 2019 Seth Godin: Linchpin Summary Apr 28, 2019
- Jun 15, 2021 What is Extreme Ownership? Jun 15, 2021
- Jul 1, 2021 No Rules rules, is it possible or just wishful thinking? Jul 1, 2021
- Dec 19, 2021 My review of Digital Body Language - build trust and connection no matter the distance Dec 19, 2021
- Jan 30, 2022 Leading with questions - a book that has made me rethink my relationship with questions and answers. Jan 30, 2022
- Apr 22, 2022 Make Time - A very different book on productivity Apr 22, 2022
- Oct 2, 2022 I wish I had known about this book a few years ago - Multipliers Oct 2, 2022
- Nov 6, 2022 Quiet - the book that encourages introverts not to hide Nov 6, 2022
- Dec 23, 2023 My book reads during this 2023! Dec 23, 2023

Nov 15, 2024

Imagining a Future with AI: Emerging Roles in Localization

In this blog post, I imagine three roles that could become as popular as the Social Media Manager did: AI Workflow Localization Manager, Localization Data Curator and AI Localization Quality Specialist

These roles blend human expertise with AI, pointing to a future where localization jobs look very different from today.

Nov 1, 2024

5 Signs You Might Need to Hire an International Localization PM

In this post, I discuss the key indicators that suggest it's time to hire an International Localization Product Manager. Understanding when to bring this role into our team is essential for successfully navigating global markets and securing sustained international growth.

Oct 25, 2024

What localization tasks are different when working on the buyer side?

This post explores the key differences between working on the buyer versus the provider side of the localization industry. While there are some tasks common to both, others vary significantly in areas such as people management, operations, strategy, and metrics. The article breaks these tasks into four categories, providing examples for each to highlight these distinctions

Oct 18, 2024

What makes game localization different from other digital products?

While localization fundamentals are the same across software, video games stand out for their unique challenges. There are elements complicated to deal with such as the narrative arc, or syncing voiceovers with character lip movements, timing subtitles perfectly so they appear in the right scene at the right time …

Oct 11, 2024

How the Globalization Team Creates Alignment

Words have the power to shape perceptions and influence actions, which is why reframing is such a powerful tool. In localization, we can reframe our role from simply translating to driving alignment across the company. By ensuring content is consistent, culturally relevant, and strategically aligned with business goals, localization professionals play a key role in helping businesses grow globally. This post explores how we create that alignment and why our work is much more than just translation.

Oct 4, 2024

After the Launch 7 Post-Localization Activities to Keep in Mind

Post-localization activities are crucial for maintaining high-quality localized content even after a product launch. These include collecting user feedback, monitoring translation consistency, and ensuring legal compliance, all of which aim to improve the user experience. Continuous efforts in localized SEO, metrics tracking, and stakeholder alignment keep your localization strategy strong and relevant across global markets—and this post covers all that!

Sep 27, 2024

Key Ingredients for a Localization Strategy in a Changing World

In this post, I compare the excitement of discovering the internet to the rise of AI in localization today. With tools like LLMs and GPT, we’re at a turning point, and staying curious, planning carefully, and aligning efforts are key. Missing any crucial element, as shown in the infographic, could hinder progress. A "slow and steady" approach is essential as we navigate this change.

Sep 20, 2024

Is This Translation Really Weird? Using ChatGPT to Improve Feedback and Quality

Handling feedback like "this translation sounds weird" requires us to be armed with patience and resist the temptation to push back, as we might be labeled as defensive. It’s better to take an analytical approach, as described in this post, and why not use ChatGPT as a friend instead of a threat

Sep 14, 2024

Devil's Advocate Localization Buddy!

In this post, I explore how chatGPT can become your devil’s advocate in localization, helping you challenge assumptions and think beyond the obvious

Aug 31, 2024

Dealing with change: overcoming resistance in Localization strategy execution

We’ve all heard the saying that “change is always good,” right? Wrong. We don't like change; we don't like to step out of our comfort, but still, change must happen. I've been studying "Change management and resistance to change" in the last weeks because change is the norm in our #localization industry. In this post, I summarized my learnings so far! I hope you find it useful ☺️