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As we find ourselves in a decade of opportunity, the ambition to be successful intensifies. Aspiring entrepreneurs spend an abundance of time studying the world’s most successful individuals, attempting to define what separates the winners from the losers. While reading self-help materials can often inspire us, it can also lead us to despair as we […]
When travelling to China for a business trip, many first-time foreigners arrive with a winding list of do’s and don’ts, believing that these handy rules of etiquette are the primary key to successful negotiations. While “do: bring your own translator” and “don’t: begin eating before the host” are tips that may help get you into […]
One of the most iconic aspects of the streets in China is the various types of delicious local snacks that can be accessed easily on nearly every corner. For many years, China has been famous for its street food, something that hasn’t really been comparable to anything in the western world until recently with food […]
Chinese companies appear to be enjoying their golden age of global expansion; Huawei, Alibaba, Xiao Mi, Haier, TP-Link and Mindray are all examples of domestic Chinese companies that have successfully taken their business models to the global market. Unfortunately, for every Huawei or Mindray, there are many companies that encounter enormous hurdles. While 85 percent […]
So there we were, sat overlooking the OTC harbour in Shenzhen, China, no one fully knowing what to expect. There were around 2,000 people there all waiting in anticipation, as were we, for the first ever public jetpack flight in China. It has been a long wait for Martin Jetpack and as the Kuang-Chi host […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
“I translate, I transform.” What does this phrase mean to you? CSOFT’s very own Will Knight presented his panelists with that question at the recent CSOFT’s 11th Annual Summit in September. On the panel were Paul Liotti, technical communications and localization manager for Carestream, Annya Sedova-Bertram, senior manager at EMC, and Francois Zhang, director for […]
