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At the age of seventeen, Russ Calderon experienced true adulthood for the first time when…
“I want young Mexican-American individuals to desire to lead businesses because there are examples of success. We need more business mentors reaching these individuals.”
A little more than sixteen hundred miles separates Chihuahua, Mexico, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The former…
“I felt like I was starting over all the time. It was difficult to show that my knowledge of laboratory science was better than my English.”
Nuno Dias Andrade surprised his parents when he started asking questions about Portugal’s gross…
“I can feel younger eyes on me. I want to mentor them as much as I can.”
Franke Rodriguez remembers the teacher who first sparked his curiosity and ambition: Mr. Brandt, whom…
Sal Montes is quite clear about what Fender is aiming for: “We want to be…
Such is the pragmatic perspective of James Gallegos, vice president and general counsel of Madison, Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy Corporation. The seasoned executive talks to HE about the collaborative attitude he brings to his multifaceted role.
“I’m beginning to understand what it means to be independent … that I can do whatever I want. I want to work on projects that advance my interests. I opened up a production company and I’m in the process of exploring all the different possibilities.”
Shortly after Matthew Soto signed up with Ally Bank in 2008, he got cold feet.…
A Latina talent advocate, Yrizarry works to educate thousands on unconscious bias at Verizon, and clears the way for diverse talent to succeed in tech, one of the fastest-growing industries in America today. In this, her guest editor’s letter for our talent issue, she talks candidly about understanding our biases, modeling inclusive behaviors, and more.
“A large group of my follower count are women, mostly Hispanic. They’ve grown with me. The more candid and transparent I become, the more they value sharing that digital relationship with me.”
Miguel Centeno was raised with plenty of hardships. “When I was growing up in the…
The culinary palate of New Orleans runs the gamut of cultural influences. French, Spanish, and…
When Christine Bastian reflects on her career journey, she recognizes that one of her most…
Human capital is the US economy’s most valuable asset. That’s not just a positive sentiment…
Jessica Gonzalez tends to read a room with more ease and accuracy than the typical…