... Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain why only one member of the eight‐strong management team at international translation agency Applied Language Solutions has a degree. Design/methodology/approach Describes the advantages of employing people with specialist skills...

... Purpose The paper aims to hghlight the role of foreign‐language skills in business success – both for exporting firms and those defending their place in the domestic market. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents the results of a survey into the foreign‐language skills...

...‐Systems attaches to flexibility, teamwork, hiring skilled employees and giving them good pay and working conditions. Demonstrates that, being based in Switzerland, where there is a culture of foreign language learning, the company can offer services in a wide range of languages to clients across the world...