Globally Speaking

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Yan Yu, Daniel Chin and Scott Schwalbach of Spartan Software about how no single translation management systems (TMS) will meet all the needs of a localization program, why API integration between tools isn’t enough and why custom development of TMS and content management systems (CMS) is crucial to a successful localization program.Press Play to hear more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Michael Erisman, Chief People Officer at Pushpay, about his experience managing global teams and handling internal human resources. He discusses costly mistakes made from not understanding cultural differences, how to manage varying cultural norms across a global company, the “people implications” of your global business strategy and why trust is the key. Tune in to hear more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Alessandra Binazzi, the highly experienced Director of Localization at ASICS Digital, about how localization at ASICS enables people across the world to live better lives through sports and why working towards a common mission can help bridge company cultures. We also talk about the difficult transition from the retail world to the digital world. Tune in to hear more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Luigi Muzii, the well-known localization contrarian, about how translation buyers and sellers will never understand each other, why we’re having trouble adopting blockchain, and why we struggle with innovation in our industry. There’s also a bit about ice cream. Tune in to hear more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we talk about how we’re still in the hype curve of AI, what AI has to do with PowerPoint, the concept of selling an idea before the product is ready—and a little about manscaping, too.

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invited Daniel Sullivan of Tableau back to the podcast to talk about the components of a mature localization environment, how the buyer journey affects localization, how search behavior influences content choices and why KPIs don’t always determine quality.

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we talk about the phenomenon of social conformity or following the heard. Often, people don’t know why they are doing things the way they are, but by digging deeper, you can shake up your business and improve your processes.

Ready for more on NMT? In this episode of Globally Speaking, John Tinsley, CEO and co-founder of Iconic Translation Machines, talks with us about how neural machine translation (NMT) has finally transcended the hype, why it’s ready for prime time, and all the new doors that are being opened in this space. John says it’s ‘100% the right time’ to get into NMT. Click play to learn more!

This episode of Globally Speaking features Adam Asnes, the CEO and founder of Lingoport, and the topic of internationalization (i18n). He covers what it is, what problems it solves, how it’s really a design issue and not a localization issue and why it needs to happen upstream. Adam also clears up some misconceptions people might have. Tune in here to dig deeper!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we speak to Bill Rivers, “America’s Language Lobbyist,” about his work championing language endeavors in the US like education, translation and interpretation. You’ll want to hear more about what his advocacy for language at the highest levels has to do with immigration, national security, economic growth and the value of bilingualism.