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How do you maintain brand voice when you localize content? Our experts Esther Curiel of Indeed, Bruno Herrmann, Erica Haims of Haims Consulting, and Romina Franceschina of Hogarth Worldwide set out to answer this precise question when they joined us for a panel discussion. This podcast recording sets out to talk about keeping brand voice consistent, helpful tools and processes, and adjusting brand voice to new markets.

We were joined by Konstantin Dranch of Nimdzi Insights to talk about the Nimdzi 100, a ranked list of the largest language service providers (LSPs) and the state of the translation and localization industry. Join us to learn about what services and markets are hot right now, what successful LSPs look like, and how the Nimdzi 100 is put together.

How do you approach localizing resources in the life sciences industry, an industry riddled with regulation and complexity? What tools should you use? How do you find a good staff? We had Ronait Tynan of RWS Life Sciences, Gabriele Sauberer of the International Network for Terminology, David McMinn of Lay Summaries, Olga Sheinina of Preference P.R.O., and Mladen Stojak of Ciklopea join us at a recent panel discussion to answer these questions and more. Now you can listen to that webinar recording in podcast form, on The International Buzz.

“We don’t just witness the trauma; we channel the trauma.” When interpreters work in courtrooms, doctors’ offices, or other high-stress environments, they can absorb vicarious trauma from the situation. We invited Mila Golovine, founder of Masterword, to talk to us about how that trauma happens and how interpreters can work through it before, during, and after an assignment, and to let those interpreters know they aren’t alone. Settle in for a talk on brain chemistry and emotions!

Ever get lost in data? This podcast episode is the recording of an online experts panel where we discussed how to use data effectively to improve localization teams, which KPIs our panelists are watching carefully, and how to get rid of the noise. Ameesh Randeri from Autodesk, Andy Johnson from Stoic and Miguel Sepulveda from King share their expertise. The video recording is available on our YouTube channel.

Join Jasmin Jelača of Nordeus, Sarah Prasad of Gaea Mobile, Leonie Aoki of Wooga, and Concepción González of Ubisoft as they discuss their reporting processes for games localization. From what tools they use to what they report (and to whom) and beyond, you'll get four unique perspectives.

Dive into the world of multicultural communication with Ryan Foley of Foley Learning! Find out how to have better communication with a diverse team by adjusting the way your meetings go, asking the right questions, and being more aware of your own behavior.

In this episode of the International Buzz we talk with Catherine Richards Golini, Language Consultant at Lay Summaries & Director of the European Association of Language Teachers for Healthcare, discussing clinical trial lay summaries, and what a linguist's role is in the process of making sure the language being used is appropriate for the lay person.

How do you run a magazine, both print and digital? That's the question for this podcast and our guest has the answer. Donna Parrish, publisher of MultiLingual Magazine and co-organizer of LocWorld, takes us behind the scenes of MultiLingual, shares how to manage a magazine, and what separates a great article from the rest.

The International Buzz welcomes Irene Scott, program director of Translators Without Borders, as she talks about using language in humanitarian crises, particularly on her work with the Rohingya population in Myanmar. Listen in to learn about dispensing information without raising panic, trying to help people who speak a different language from you, and how language changes during a humanitarian crisis.