Publisher’s Circle

The op-ed platform for leaders within the Hispanic Executive network to share their thought leadership and insights on the most pressing matters in our community.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: The Excitement Is Building: NHCA at AVANCE Is Almost Here

NHCA at AVANCE Global arrives September 14–16 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, where construction leaders will find sessions, capital access, and relationships

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: The Missing Middle Isn’t Just Housing—It’s Builders

The missing middle isn’t just housing—it’s builders. NHCA’s Build the Builder program is opening pathways for emerging contractors, tradespeople and developers

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Still Standing, Still Believing

Two centuries after Francis Scott Key searched for a flag through the smoke, Hispanics are still rising—and still believing in America’s promise

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Now You Know

Immigrants make up more than a quarter of America’s construction workforce and enforcement that stops distinguishing threats from builders puts the nation’s capacity to build at risk

What Does It Mean to Be Latino Today?

From Thalia to Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Gomez reflects on why the Latino experience defies a single definition—and why that complexity is something to celebrate

Reclaim Your Creativity -Why AI Isn't Just for Tech Gurus
Reclaim Your Creativity: Why AI Isn’t Just for Tech Gurus

By now, AI news is everywhere these days: the incredible things you can do with…

Latinos in the US
Latinos in the US: Past, Present & Future Implications for Organizations

The US demographics are changing. As Latinos continue to play a role in our country’s future, writes Edwin Mouriño, organizations must tap into the opportunity.

Latino ERGs
A New Chapter for Latino ERGs: Where Identity Meets Advancement

Valeria Aloe offers a blueprint to transform your Latino ERG into an engine of change that shapes the workforce of tomorrow

Digital Trust and AI
Can Digital Trust Be Rebuilt in the Age of AI?

As AI access and use expands, digital trust erodes. Brands must prioritize authentic communication to rebuild trust with their audience, writes Diego Lastra.

Power at the Polls
Power at the Polls: How Latino Consistency Changes Influence, Representation

As the Latino population and our impact grows, we have power at the polls—both in the voting booth and on the ballot—to affect change, writes Diana Maldonado

Multigenerational multicultural workforce
How to Lead a Multigenerational, Multicultural Workforce

Edwin Mouriño proposes a comprehensive approach for leaders and organizations to embrace the shifting dynamics of a multigenerational, multicultural workforce

Argentinian Soccer Team Lionel Messi
5 Leadership Lessons Learned from the Argentinian Soccer Team

Valeria Aloe shares how a thirty-six-year drought became a story of collective greatness—and what leaders can learn from the transformation of the Argentinian soccer team

Unity
How to Create a Pathway for Unity and Progress

As leaders, we need to create a pathway for unity and create workplaces that empower everyone, writes Norlan Hernández Blandón

AI Adoption in Latin America
AI Adoption in Latin America: How the Region Sets Its Own Terms

Juan Loaiza dives into how cultural creativity and business acumen are informing inventive AI adoption in Latin America

Running for Public Office
Things I Wish I Knew When Considering Public Office

Former Texas State Representative Diana Maldonado reflects on what led to her run for public office and why she wants to help other women take that first step

motherhood
Latinas Don’t Need to Choose Between Motherhood and Career

Nathalie Darres shares strategies for Latina working mothers as well as how executives can create more flexible work environments

Human Intelligent Workplaces
Human Intelligent Workplaces Are Needed in the Era of AI

As AI implementation expands, organizations and leaders must lean into Human Intelligent Workplaces, writes Edwin Mouriño

Latino Entrepreneurs
5 Ways Latino Entrepreneurs Can Support Each Other

Every year, Latino entrepreneurs are changing the game—and they don’t need to wait for opportunities. Awilda Jiménez offers five ways create a transformational cycle of support.

AI in Advertising
AI in Advertising: Do Not Surrender to the Algorithm

An impactful advertising campaign doesn’t come from AI and data, Diego Lastra writes. It’s the human element.

Pink illustration of different faces to showcase DEIB
DEIB Is About People, Not Political Agendas

With current rhetoric and actions surrounding DEIB, Norlan Hernández Blandón offers solutions for how Latino executives can help people thrive

Latina Doctorates
Breaking the Doctorate Barrier: The 1% and the Future of Latina Leadership

Only 1 percent of doctorate degree holders in the US are Latina—and it will take deliberate action and support to reach beyond that statistic, writes Dr. Brandi R. Muñoz