Tag: project management
ELIA Focus on Project Management 2025: Human Leadership, AI Fluency, and Community in Athens
On December 3-5, the European Language Industry Association gathered project managers from across the localization industry in Athens, Greece, to explore both the human and technological forces shaping their work.
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.
10 Habits That Weaken a Brand’s Localization, and What to Do Instead
When it comes to localization processes, companies can get into bad habits that negatively affect their bottom line and reputation. This article looks at the most common habits and explains how even small changes can make a big difference.
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.
The Overlooked Orchestrator: Reinventing the Role of the Localization Project Manager
Project managers connect linguists, technologies, clients, and deadlines. Yet too often their role has been weighed down by administrative tasks and a lack of the one thing they need most: actionable, real-time data.
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.
Lionbridge’s Kamil Stawirej on Why It’s an Exciting Time in the Translation Business
Kamil Stawirej has spent 20 years in language services. Here, he shares what led him to the industry, the changes he's seen in his career, and why there’s never been a more exciting time to enter the translation business.
Middlebury Institute Launches New Online MA in Localization Project Management
The program is designed both for early-career professionals trying to land their first job in the localization industry, as well as experienced translators looking to pivot into localization work.
Embracing Empathetic Leadership
Pamela Parra had every intention of building a career as a translator. But the future had other plans in store. Through her work at a language service provider, she discovered her true passion: managing people.