by Kim Andersen | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
About a decade ago, Jeff Hover had a problem. As CEO of PiSA Biopharm, the American arm of Mexico’s largest pharmaceutical company, he needed to leverage the expertise of a Spanish-speaking executive to set up business in the US. “We really wanted him to learn...
by Kim Andersen | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
In our June newsletter, learn why Mexico’s largest pharmaceutical company relies on Capital Region Language Center to coach employees in both English and Spanish. We also share our World Cup Watch Party and job openings for teachers, including Spanish, American...
by Kim Andersen | May 21, 2026 | Blog
Learn why common idioms like “go back to the drawing board” or “cutting corners” — shortcuts we use to communicate — can cost workplace productivity when your team includes multilingual employees. Find out what inspired two of our...
by Kim Andersen | May 21, 2026 | Blog
It’s easy to rely on communication shortcuts. In the workplace, however, idioms like “cutting corners” are ironically used to do just that in our communication. Clear wording can be the difference between a seamless workflow and a mess of misunderstandings, especially...
by Kim Andersen | Apr 21, 2026 | Blog
In our April, 2026 newsletter, we talk to five of our students who chose to study a new language to help their careers. We also share several of the customized language training we offer for today’s workplace. You’ll learn why Laila, one of our American...
