Online Workshop

From Uncertainty to Clarity:

Strategic Planning for L10n Leaders​

A Free Hands-on Workshop for Localization Leaders

Tamara Tirjak

February 3

17:00 CET

Tamara Tirjak

Free Live Workshop

From Uncertainty to Clarity:

Strategic Planning for Localization Leaders​​

Learn to apply STEP and SWOT methods to develop goals and 2026 roadmaps. Clear goals give direction to the team members and establish Localization value for top-level stakeholders. 

Tamara Tirjak

February 3

17:00 CET

90 minutes

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Session Benefits

Resilient Systems

Apply engineering-based SWOT and STEP models to localization. Build a strategy that functions effectively during rapid AI shifts and unpredictable priority changes.

Live Benchmarking

Audit your 2026 goals during the session. Identify structural gaps in your current roadmap and fix them using peer feedback and Tamara’s frameworks.

Business Integration

Shift from a "service provider" mindset to a "strategic owner." Learn to articulate localization value in terms that secure executive buy-in and budget.

Strategy Toolkit

Get direct access to proprietary worksheets and planning templates. Use these assets to standardize your decision-making process long after the workshop ends.

Session Agenda

Identify Fragile Goals

Learn to evaluate your 2026 objectives for fragility and rebuild them to be more resilient against industry changes. Stop relying on SMART goals that break when priorities shift.

Apply SWOT and STEP to Localization

Use Tamara’s engineering-led "twists" on SWOT and STEP models to analyze your organization's environment and position the localization team.

Map Ownership and Influence

Learn to convert your roadmap into specific ownership zones so you can influence stakeholders and secure executive buy-in.

Get Practical Worksheets and Templates

You will receive the worksheets and templates used during the session. Use these assets to run a planning exercise.

Workshop Roadmap

Strategic Sense-Making

Apply SWOT and STEP methods with specific engineering-led "twists" to analyze and make sense of the current localization landscape.

Goal Stress-Testing

Evaluate your 2026 objectives to identify their fragility and rebuild them into resilient goals that withstand rapid industry changes.

Practice & Problem Solving

Engage in hands-on exercises focused on process mapping, identifying inefficiencies, and applying fundamental problem-solving techniques.

Who Is This For

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Localization Program Lead

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Project Manager

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Head of Globalization

Your workshop host

Tamara Tirjak

10+ Years

Leading localization at Frontier Developments

20+ Languages

Managed complex, multi-platform releases for millions of players worldwide

Tamara brings a structured, engineering-led approach to localization leadership. After a decade of scaling teams and processes for massive titles like Elite Dangerous and Planet Zoo, she now helps organizations move from operational chaos to strategic clarity. 

Her methods combine systems thinking with a focus on building resilient, high-performance teams that deliver business value.

Expert Insights

A 30-second preview of Tamara’s discussion with Stefan Huyghe on the future of localization leadership and building resilient systems.

Stefan Huyghe

Trusted by Experts

Register for the Workshop

Date

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Time

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CET

Platform

Zoom, Online

Can't make it live? No problem

Recording available

Get a recording

90-min session recording.

Strategy worksheets & templates.

Workshop slide deck.

Join the 2026 Strategy Session

Date

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Time

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CET

Platform

Zoom, Online

Can't make it live? No problem

Recording available

Get a recording

90-min session recording.

Strategy worksheets & templates.

Workshop slide deck.

Loc Insiders Club

This is the first meeting of a new club for Localization management professionals, which meets once per month to discuss strategies, management approaches, and case studies.

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Your workshop host

Tamara Tirjak

Localization Leader & Strategic Consultant

10+ Years

Leading localization at Frontier Developments for world-class franchises.

20+ Languages

Managed complex, multi-platform releases for millions of players worldwide.

Tamara brings a structured, engineering-led approach to localization leadership. After a decade of scaling teams and processes for massive titles like Elite Dangerous and Planet Zoo, she now helps organizations move from operational chaos to strategic clarity. Her methods combine systems thinking with a focus on building resilient, high-performance teams that deliver business value.