Blog: Culture and Localisation

Happy Valentine’s Day! Did this morning’s post bring cards, chocolates, flowers and gifts aplenty from your significant other…or secret admirer? Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day, originally a saint’s day but now more closely associated with romance and love.

How well do you understand the culture of your global teammates? Do you know your French etiquette from your Swedish? The typical Spanish communication style from the typical Chinese? This blog is all around cultural awareness training for a more inclusive, educated workplace.

Get your calendars at the ready. If you’re part of an international organisation or working with colleagues, clients or suppliers around the globe, these public holidays are worth taking note of.

Here’s how to say Merry Christmas in the top 10 languages for businesses this year! If you want to personalise your communications wishing your contacts a Merry Christmas, here’s how to do it.

Christmas looks different around the world. We asked our linguists to share what Christmas traditions look like in their home country. From Christmas day Karp to luxury hotel stays and porridge eating gnomes, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.

From St. Nicolas to Bodhi Day, we’re sharing the world’s festive celebrations from across cultures and languages. If you’re preparing internal comms for international teams or sharing multicultural marketing this festive season, this might provide some food for thought.

Localising your internal comms is about much more than accurate translation – it’s about balancing global messaging with local nuances. Find out how here.

Do jokes translate? In this post, we explore whether your multilingual content can have a sense of humour and how to handle jokes and other humorous content aimed at multilingual audiences. Click here to learn more.

We all learn in different ways. Some of us will feel more at home learning in group dynamics, whereas others prefer a quiet space to think. As individuals, we have different preferences and practices—but how far does culture play a part in this?