Success in any rapidly changing business environment requires learning how to create and lead more effective teams. This is especially true now that organizations are increasingly multinational in scope, and cross-cultural leadership on teams has become the new norm.
A city riddled with urban culture, infamous nightlife, delicious food and rich history, Berlin is a must-see destination for your bucket list. Whether you are headed there for business or pleasure, Berlin, which is just one-hour flight away from CSOFT’s branch office in Düsseldorf, radiates energy from its beautiful architecture and an equally eclectic social […]
When high-tech talents get together over a meal, the result could very well be a tasty innovation. Food-related startups are cropping up and are slowly changing the way we buy groceries, eat out, and cook our meals. According to Dow Jones VentureSource, F&B startups in the US attracted over $1.1 billion in venture capital funding […]
In today’s globalized world, it is more important than ever to know how to navigate cultural differences in order to build a successful business. In a book titled The Culture Map: Breaking through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, writer Erin Meyer, affiliate professor at INSEAD, gives a detailed depiction on how culture affects global […]
Let’s say you want to purchase a product that is not made in China; you probably have to look twice as hard. That’s just the way things are. Many of the things we use, eat, and drink are either made in China, assembled in China or increasingly so, have been bought out by Chinese companies. […]
Round 2 of the I Translate campaign has officially closed. For this Halloween inspired round of competition, we asked respondents to answer the question “What’s the scariest thing that would happen in a world without linguists?” The contest was open to linguists and to those who understand and appreciate the importance of translation. Our winner […]
This Holiday Season, we’d like to invite you all to participate in our third I Translate I Transform competition. Both linguists and those who appreciate linguists alike understand how important translation is in our ever changing world. Please show your support and join us in the season of celebration by entering for your chance to […]
Marketing Translations have been crucial to the evolution of language online. With words such as “unfriend,” “selfie” and “lol” finding their way from our computer screens to our everyday vocabulary, there’s no denying social media has a significant impact on the way we communicate. It exposes language to a constant state of alternation, regeneration, and […]
IT translations lay at the heart of Shenzhen’s Innovation. Last week here on Simply CSOFT, we explored the differences and similarities between Shenzhen and Silicon Valley. Today, our juxtaposition of the two metropolises continues as the question “Should we call Shenzhen ‘The New Silicon Valley?’” lingers in the air.
Here at CSOFT International, you’re guaranteed multiculturalism. Our coworkers come from various parts of the world—China, Brazil, Mexico, Thailand to name a few. And if you experience life together with such a diverse group of people, your worldview may never be the same again.
For a few years now, technology and business journalists have been boasting about Shenzhen, proclaiming the erstwhile sleepy fishing village to be the Silicon Valley of the Orient. This bombastic designation, however, overlooks the nuances that define these two distinct centers of technological and commercial innovation. In order to appreciate the very individual natures of […]
