Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, will be the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention. Photo: Darren Abate/pressphotointl.com
Julian Castro, Mayor of San Antonio, will be the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention. Photo: Darren Abate/pressphotointl.com
The fact that Forbes and other outlets are writing yet another “importance of mentoring recent college graduates” piece illustrates that many organizations are doing it wrong or aren’t committed to it. What is so mind boggling is that many companies expect (or assume) that just because a person (a) makes it through the hiring process,…
Latino Leader magazine attempts to find the answer by asking five Latinos with PhDs. Picture via Latino Leader Magazine
My good friend (and fellow scholar) Patti Fletcher shares excellent advice on the power of building relationships in the workplace. Her work in this regard focuses on the differences between women and men (transactional vs. transformational), but her thoughts are excellent tips for anyone looking to build a network for career success and leadership.
Hispanic Business shares the Latina Woman of the Year – as well as other influential Latinas in business. Given the poor representation of Latinas in most organizations, it’s great to see Hispanic Business highlighting these incredible and inspiring women. And many more kudos to those that don’t get this type of notoriety!
Idaho has the 15th highest proportion of Latinos in the nation. Today, roughly 11% of Idahoans are Latino, compared to 5% in 1990. It’s great to see leadership initiatives like the one below happening all around the country – yes, even in Idaho! Organizations must begin realize that Latino talent can be found beyond traditional…
Many organizations understand the importance of inclusion to their businesses. Yet, the representation of Latinos in corporations, at all levels, is sparse at best. Certain industries are attempting to change this reality by bringing together stakeholders to discuss the issue. Good for them! Although it might sound flippant, they’re including the most important stakeholders –…
I can appreciate Hugo Schwyser’s thoughts here regarding the “old boys’ network (OBN).” Being very fair-skinned, many assume I’m not Latino. Hence, my interactions with some corporate peers early in my career provided many “fly on the wall” moments. It was a fascinating opportunity. Once the secret was out so were the exclusive happy hour…
I love to highlight organizations that help provide schools with positive role models. Latinos in Action is such an organization. Based in Utah, Latinos In Action (LIA) is a class/program, both at the Junior High and High school level, that inspires bilingual Latino students to utilize their language skills in supporting their school and district…
A news outlet in Allentown, PA does a great job of profiling a Latino Leadership conference targeting Latino youth. Indeed, leadership training begins early. Check out the video here.
