Frannie Sprouls

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From Call Centers to Consumer Questions

In October 2003, the call-center industry faced what was called “D-Day,” when forty-eight million Americans…

Odd Man In at White & Case

In the simplest of terms, procurement officers are mega shoppers, purchasing supplies as well as…

Helping Microsoft Mexico Act Locally

One of the world’s most powerful and recognizable brands, Microsoft, does business in 170 countries and…

The Shepard at CDM Software Solutions

When people opt to start their own business, fame and fortune can be two of…

The Critical Link in Supply Chain Management

Pedro Desdier began his professional life as an industrial engineer. But, in 2006, while pursuing…

Taking the Big Leap: Starting Your Own Business

When Alicea Castellanos, thirty-seven, looks back, she has a hard time believing that she’s come…

The Winding Road to Infiniti

When Claudia Márquez started working in the automotive industry, back in 1995, she thought it…

Strengthening the Core at Meritage Homes

Learning to work with a team is one of the most important lessons a person…

Agriculture Goes Digital at Monsanto

Agriculture rarely pops into people’s minds when they think of computer science or data technology.…

How IDEA Public Schools Is Closing the Achievement Gap

When Dolores Gonzalez was hired as the director of special education at IDEA Public Schools…

Helping the Next Generation of Latino Bankers

David Corpus was still a teenager in Houston when he decided he wanted a career…

Breaking With HR Tradition

Until recently, Grifols, the Barcelona-based healthcare company, had a very low profile in the United…

Lessons in Legacy Leadership at Valero Energy

In the fast-paced world of energy and business, timing is everything and change is constant.…

Accounting for Growth at Alvarez & Marsal Taxand

A lot can happen in two years or so, Hispanic Executive learned recently when speaking with…

Letter from Cargill CEO David MacLennan

There has never been a more exciting time to be in the world of agriculture,…

Data-Driven, Preventive Care at Rush University Medical Center

One of the most prevalent medical threats facing the US Hispanic community is diabetes. While…

Giving Back Beats Going on a Cruise

For years, Martha Troncoza had a recurring dream of being sent to jail but never…

ILUMNO’s Pivot in Strategy

ILUMNO, a Miami-based company, says it’s “transforming how the world learns,” and it’s hard to…

Ana Dutra Calls It Like It Is

Ana Dutra didn’t want to write yet another book on leadership. When her publisher contacted…

Taking Carnival Corp. Guest Experience to a Wearable Level

Imagine yourself on a cruise ship, opening your cabin door without having to fumble for…

Cultivating the Future of Cargill

Pilar Cruz remembers rushing to the door to meet her father, an executive with Colombia’s…