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Localization 262
- Feb 21, 2025 New AI models are launching every week, how do we keep up without losing our minds? Feb 21, 2025
- Feb 14, 2025 How to Define an AI Localization Strategy (Without Falling for the Hype) Feb 14, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 Speak the Language of Decision-Makers Feb 7, 2025
- Feb 1, 2025 The kaizen mindset: small improvements for big gains in life or in Localization strategies! Feb 1, 2025
- Jan 24, 2025 Considerations for AI in Localization Quality Framework Jan 24, 2025
- Jan 18, 2025 The Localization Accountability Ladder Jan 18, 2025
- Dec 28, 2024 How coaching helped me see things differently Dec 28, 2024
- Dec 14, 2024 New year, new role: tips to build a high-performing Localization team from day one Dec 14, 2024
- Dec 7, 2024 The benefits of prioritizing customer experience in your Localization strategy (and how to do it with the help of AI) Dec 7, 2024
- Nov 29, 2024 But .. how do we move to the left!? Nov 29, 2024
- 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
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
- Feb 21, 2025 New AI models are launching every week, how do we keep up without losing our minds? Feb 21, 2025
- Feb 14, 2025 How to Define an AI Localization Strategy (Without Falling for the Hype) Feb 14, 2025
- Feb 7, 2025 Speak the Language of Decision-Makers Feb 7, 2025
- Feb 1, 2025 The kaizen mindset: small improvements for big gains in life or in Localization strategies! Feb 1, 2025
- Jan 24, 2025 Considerations for AI in Localization Quality Framework Jan 24, 2025
- Jan 18, 2025 The Localization Accountability Ladder Jan 18, 2025
- Dec 28, 2024 How coaching helped me see things differently Dec 28, 2024
- Dec 14, 2024 New year, new role: tips to build a high-performing Localization team from day one Dec 14, 2024
- Dec 7, 2024 The benefits of prioritizing customer experience in your Localization strategy (and how to do it with the help of AI) Dec 7, 2024
- Nov 29, 2024 But .. how do we move to the left!? Nov 29, 2024
- 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

Books 11
- 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
- Jan 11, 2025 What Makes a Strategy Good? My book review of the lessons from Richard Rumelt’s classic Jan 11, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

New AI models are launching every week, how do we keep up without losing our minds?

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 could hinder progress. A "slow and steady" approach is essential to navigate the AI wave.

Feb 14, 2025

How to Define an AI Localization Strategy (Without Falling for the Hype)

AI is everywhere, and localization teams feel the pressure to "do something with AI." However, without a clear strategy, AI adoption can become an expensive distraction rather than a real value driver. In this post, I explain how to define an AI localization strategy that enhances efficiency, improves quality, and delivers real business impact without just following the hype.

Feb 7, 2025

Speak the Language of Decision-Makers

Localization professionals often focus on translation quality and best practices, but decision-makers care about customer impact and revenue. If we frame localization as a cost, it risks being deprioritized. Instead, we must highlight its value driving engagement, trust, and business growth.

Feb 1, 2025

The kaizen mindset: small improvements for big gains in life or in Localization strategies!

Usually, when we want to improve something in our Localization strategy, we first set an ambitious goal. From there, we design a strategy to reach it as quickly as possible. If we don't see rapid changes, we feel like we're not improving. To break this cycle, we can try changing the way we set goals—smaller, but consistent objectives that, when we look back, show us that we are indeed making progress. This progress can be the driving force for us every week, every month, every year.

Here are some ideas on how we could apply this Kaizen methodology in the Localization world.

Jan 24, 2025

Considerations for AI in Localization Quality Framework

This blog explores how AI-driven post-editing frameworks, like ChatGPT, can redefine localization quality assurance by providing automated checks, real-time feedback, and prioritization of critical issues. If manual LQA feels impossible in your environment, this post will help you explore actionable AI solutions to bridge the gap.

Jan 18, 2025

The Localization Accountability Ladder

"The Localization Accountability Ladder" explains how to go from avoiding responsibility to becoming a leader in localization. The blog covers seven simple steps, showing key behaviors, skills, and tasks to help teams improve.

Dec 28, 2024

How coaching helped me see things differently

Working with a coach has helped me see the bigger picture, stay focused, and find balance as a leader. I’ve discovered strengths I didn’t fully appreciate, faced blind spots I used to avoid, and learned how to manage stress while staying (kind of) on track with my goals. This post covers all that!

Dec 14, 2024

New year, new role: tips to build a high-performing Localization team from day one

Transitioning from one job to another can be an enriching experience, or it can be a nightmare.

I have detected in my different movements, and after seeing many colleagues making transitions, that there are a series of usually effective tips.

Dec 7, 2024

The benefits of prioritizing customer experience in your Localization strategy (and how to do it with the help of AI)

When it comes to offering a customer-centric experience, language, culture, localized pricing, and payment options play a crucial role. Companies aiming to reach a diverse audience can leverage hyper localization as a powerful tool.

Nov 29, 2024

But .. how do we move to the left!?

Localization is often seen as an afterthought, focused on translating content late in the process. This post looks at how Globalization teams can step in earlier by identifying invisible tasks and using AI tools like to influence decissions from product teams to create products designed for global audiences. It’s about rethinking localization as a strategic partner instead of a support function