Richard Brooks

“Richard is a powerhouse of energy, ideas, drive and enthusiasm. Hi professionalism is unparalleled, and he is able to navigate business development opportunities as well as conceptualize business strategies with extreme focus as well as viability. On top of the above, it is truly a pleasure working alongside him. I had the honor to do so while both part of the localization industry, we both shared the vision of a bigger vision for it, and he was the driving force behind its growth and expansion.”

“Richard is an absolute pleasure to work with. Highly competent, brings new perspectives, highly recommend.”

“I have had the pleasure of attending several presentations by Richard on the topic of sales and marketing in the translation industry, and I can confidently say that he is a true leader in his field. Richard has a unique ability to break down complex concepts into simple and efficient strategies that can be applied to any business. His attention to detail is unparalleled, and he ensures that every aspect of a sales and marketing plan is carefully considered and executed. I cannot recommend Richard enough for anyone looking to improve their sales and marketing efforts, whether in the translation industry or beyond.”

“I've had the pleasure of knowing Rich for a number of years, and have seen him speak at multiple events. Without a doubt, I can say that is one of the most knowledgeable and inspiring speakers in our industry, and I will always go out of my way to attend sessions that he presents. And when we were on the board together for one of our industry associations, his leadership skills shone through during the many successful initiatives he led. Anyone fortunate enough to have a chance to collaborate with him would be smart to take advantage!”

“Richard is always enthusiastic, a gentleman and darn good golfer. I have always valued his business insight which has been concise, practical and focused on achieving our goals.”

“I have known Richard for a couple of years now and he hasn't stopped to amaze me with his knowledge, business acumen and understanding of the big picture. He is truly a business leader that I look to for ideas and inspiration. Although my company has worked in a supplier role for Richard's organization, I have no hesitation in recommending Richard and his company, K International, for any kind of opportunity. Congratulations on being an outstanding business leader, Richard!”

“I have known Richard for several years now and we have collaborated on a few projects and served on various panels and committees through the Association of Language Companies. He brings a wealth of business knowledge to any task, combined with extensive experience in how to apply that knowledge. His opinion is highly sought after within the translation industry. He has earned my trust and respect so I recommend him wholeheartedly.”

“I worked with Richard on various translation projects in the past. I was at Huntleigh for a long time, and can't remember the "first time" I was in contact with Richard. His customer service was always top notch, and provided the service I expected."”

“I met Richard at the 2010 TM-Europe conference in Warsaw where we had both been invited to speak about Business Management. Richard is not only a great presenter but is an equally interesting coffee-break companion and happy to share his views on marketing, communication and management issues. A true professional, he is not only a great source of knowledge, but also fun to be around. I would recommend him whenever you need help or advice to guide you through to the next stage of your business development.”

““Richard is a clever academic with a clear passion for business growth and sales expertise! Richard has a two way feedback approach to leadership and is able to put business theory into practice. He encourages the involvement of his team to develop sustained business growth. Richard pulls on all resources internally and externally to enhance the performance of his business and encourages a relationship built on mutual trust and respect with his clients. Richard leads by example and is willing to try new things plus take expert advice when learning different fields and facing new challenges. Richard considers different motivational needs, I enjoyed working with Richard and hope to do so again in the future”.”

“Richard has a great insight into the workings of the translation industry - I've learned much listening to him talk about marketing and sales!”

“Richard not only runs his business, he "thinks" his business. Many leaders could benefit from hearing Richard speak of his successes and failures - he is not afraid to try things and learns from the results. His ability to look at issues and opportunities from different angles make him successful.”

“Richard was a key asset of our MBA Learning Team: he always had a positive attitude and an innovative approach to problem solving. When the Team was in a dead end, Rich was always able to boost our morale and re-energize the Team. Since the MBA experience, our professional paths have crossed several times and I was impressed by Richard's deliverables. It was a real pleasure to work with Rich and a I would strongly recommend Richard as a supplier or a business partner!”

“Richard is an expert in his field although regularly takes the opportunity to widen his knowledge and network through additional activities such as giving valuable talks on economic issues through pragmatic application of economic theory. His is innovative and very driven, a pleasure to work with and I would not hesitate to recommend him in the highest regard.”

“Richard is a visionary leader with a terrific positive attitude. It is an honor to call him mentor, friend, and fellow entrepreneur.”

“Richard is an ethusiastic and positive leader with an ability to consider the smaller 'devil in the detail' issues with the bigger picture strategies. I found him to be engaging to work with and someone who always adds value. I would have no hesitation in recommending Richard and his company as a partner.”

“I think it's fair to say that Richard is quite possibly one of my favorite people - period. To be more descriptive, Richard is extremely knowledgeable, generous, and helpful to colleagues and friends alike. It's rare to know someone who has such a great understanding of business processes and the language services industry who is also willing to share that knowledge, even with others within his own industry. I would wholeheartedly recommend Richard and K International for any project/any scope.”

“Richard and his team provided an unfailingly professional service giving an extremely high quality of translation and localisation of documentation for Panasonic. Richard's expertise, expansive knowledge and willingness to give the best possible service cannot be recommended highly enough.”

“Professional, reliable, consistent, knowledgeable and selfless are the five words I’d use to describe Rich. I’ve known Rich for a couple years now, mainly through our networking at ALC. His ability to present industry topics with regard to sales and operations is unparalleled by others. A true professional, Rich understands the tactics that go into running a language services company, while seeing the big picture and impact on the language services industry. I look forward to working with Rich for many years to come.”

“Looking at the other recommendations I have no idea what to add. Maybe I could start a new trend in recommendations and insult Richard. He did spend most of the first evening of last year’s TM-Europe conference laughing with his brother. They obviously had not seen each other for at least 30 minutes. Did one of these recommendations mention Richard was a good networker? Well he is with the Brooks family. There is a lot of mention here of his business expertise, his ability to explain complex management ideas in a practical way and his willingness to share this with colleagues and competitors. Humph!!! This only happened because he was paying attention at business school and is still paying attention when he manages K International. It is also my suspicion that Richard had some help in getting his first job at K International. I bet there wasn’t even an interview. What is more he could not keep his job as a project manager he had to keep on getting promoted. It is a lucky coincidence that his promotions happened at the same time as K International became more and more successful. One other thing, Richard is a nice guy.”

“There are very few business men like Richard Brooks in this world. While being an excellent and most interesting speaker, Richard also knows what he's talking about. This year, at the Association of Language Companies, he generously shared his knowledge of best business practices with the other members of the Association, proving that he strives to take the whole language industry (not just his company) to new heights. Thanks Rich!”

“Richard's work is of the highest standard, but his main attribute is that he is absolutely and completely committed to the client and the product.”

“Richard is the go-to guy for anything having to do with sales, marketing and business approach in the language services industry. Having attended a conference where Richard gave presentations I can highly recommend him as a knowledgeable and reliable source. I found his delivery, expertise and experience to be quite helpful to me in my own business and development. I highly recommend Richard to anyone inside or outside of the LSP industry. He is a valuable resource and has a great sense of humor!”

“Richard is a business genius. Flat out, the man is able to take B-school concepts from theory to practice in ways that help his company to grow, as well as others, since he's got the goodness of heart to share that information with others, expecting nothing in return.”

“I have known Richard for some time now and although in more recent times we have not worked together as closely, we share similar interests in the domain of innovation. In his field of endevour he is constantly on the look out for technology and process innovations that will serve his company and customers better. Notwithstanding how busy he is running his own business projects, Richard has been very generous in engaging with us at Cranfield - including highlighting leading edge ideas for use in our teaching and research. I have always enjoyed his company and am very pleased that we have managed to stay in touch over such a long period.”

“Richard is a major asset to the Association of Language Companies as a member of the organization. He very selflessly shares a treasure trove of useful information about his business practices through conference presentations and via the association listserv. Most importantly, the information and tips he shares (with competitors no less) are extremely useful and insightful and provide other members with valuable information to better their businesses.”

“I have known Richard through the Cranfield alumni network and it has always been a pleasure to meet him at the different alumni events he has been participating in. He is a good networker, keen to gain knowledge and his communication and people skills are excellent.”

“Richard is a resourceful driven business leader. His passion for the quality and service to his clients is quite evident when working with him. His knowledge of sales processes and quality service inspires me. I would give anything to have him on my team here in the US!”

“Richard is a wealth of valuable information. He should absolutely be everyone's go to guy in regards to business, translation and process management. I believe he is one of the most influencial and knowledgeable people in our industry... and in additional to phenomenal business resource, he's a simply someone worth knowing on a personal level as well. Truly a fantastic person.”

“I have known Richard Brooks in both an academic and social capacity for over 20 years and cannot recommend him enough. I know Richard is a highly rated and experienced professional, but he is also academically driven which has helped make him a visionary within the translation industry. He is one of the most intelligent and focussed individuals I have met, an excellent communicator and is an inspiration to those who have met and worked with him.”

“Richard is a very personable, highly qualified and gifted manager who always succeeds at whatever task he undertakes. The best commendation I can offer is that I would personally hire him without hesitation and I commend him to you Professor Malcolm McDonald Chairman, Brand Finance plc”

“I've known Rich for many years and would thoroughly recommend him, he approaches everything with boundless enthusiasm and energy. I hope you find him as helpful as I do.”

“On behalf of Meredith Integrated Marketing, one of the biggest custom publishing companies in the United States, I hired Richard's company to provide localization services for 20-odd national market editions of Freedom, the magazine mailed three times/year to owners of Chrysler and Jeep cars. K International also provided the same service for The Dodge Magazine. Clients across the world were impressed with the quality of the finished articles, which were translated from English language original product (car) and brand-relevant lifestyle stories, and in particular the attention to turn-of-phrase, journalistic nuance and technical detail. I have no hesitiation in recommending Richard as a thorough professional in his field.”

“Rich was my first ever line manager and set the bar incredibly high for those to come. He was always utterly professional and hard-working himself, which transmitted to those who worked for him, but at the same time helped create a warm and funny working atmosphere. He backed you when you deserved it and was fair and honest in dealing with any issues. It's no surprise to me he's managing a lot more than just a small studio team these days.”