Lucía Gutiérrez Franco

Lucía is Head of Localization at Kedoo Entertainment. With a decade of experience, she has held leadership roles spanning project and operations management, vendor strategy, and client engagement. She is passionate about process optimization, talent mentoring, and AI localization technologies.

Project Manager Versus Vendor: When the Human Layer Shapes the Workflow

Episodes 13 through 16 of the PM vs. Vendor podcast explore what happens when project management and vendor work collide with reality: people, pressure, context, and communication.

Project Manager Versus Vendor: The Industry’s Most Candid Dialogue Continues

In Episodes 9 through 12 of the PM vs. Vendor podcast, the conversations deepen, revealing how human the workflow becomes when both sides finally share what they really think, feel, and need to succeed together.

Project Manager Versus Vendor: Same Project, Different Viewpoints

Episodes 5 through 8 of the Project Manager vs. Vendor: Team Play for Success podcast series cover tough subjects with honesty, a touch of humor, and voices from both sides of the screen.
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The Glossary: Your Key to Successful Post-editing and Terminology Management

The authors explain why mastering glossary creation and management — as well as leveraging the right translation tools — helps language professionals ensure accurate and consistent translations in an increasingly automated world.

Project Manager Versus Vendor: Two Voices, One Workflow

This podcast series features honest conversations about how localization PMs and vendors can better work together. Topics include effective email communication, appropriate social media activity, and avoiding burnout.