Why Language Matters in Management: Regional Contributions to a Global Conversation

Abstract This research note examines how Latin American scholarship contributes to the understanding of language in management. We reviewed top local management journals across Spanish- and Portuguese -speaking countries, identifying 18 articles published in the past two decades that explicitly address the role of language in management practice and management academia. We aimed to bring forward voices and perspectives often underrepresented in the global management literature. The analysis reveals points of convergence with dominant international discourses as well as distinctive insights shaped by regional cultural, institutional, and linguistic contexts. By highlighting these contributions, we position Latin American scholarship as an essential participant in the global conversation on why language matters in management.