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How To Recruit and Develop Latino Talent

How will we advance Latino leadership in corporate America? This is the million-dollar question—or, more…

Toyota’s Five Compadres of San Antonio

What do you get when you take a lawyer, two multi-business entrepreneurs, a STEM expert,…

MIguel Gastellum FTS International
Miguel Gastellum’s Education in Respect and Service

“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.”

Nuno Dias Andrade Is Financing Projects Wherever There Is Wind and Sun

  Nuno Dias Andrade surprised his parents when he started asking questions about Portugal’s gross…

Maria Elena Salinas, Leading Latina 2019
Voz y Voto: Maria Elena Salinas

“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.”

Guest Editor Magda Yrizarry: “We all have biases”

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.

Karli Henriquez, outside, Miami, Follow the Influencer photo marketing
Karli Henriquez on the Scene

“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’s BEST Practices

Miguel Centeno was raised with plenty of hardships. “When I was growing up in the…

Troy Acosta Sodexo
Troy Acosta: The Net-Talent Exporter

The culinary palate of New Orleans runs the gamut of cultural influences. French, Spanish, and…

Transforming HR through Risk-Taking and Experimentation

When Christine Bastian reflects on her career journey, she recognizes that one of her most…

Addressing the Twin Cities’ Talent Shortage Crisis

Human capital is the US economy’s most valuable asset. That’s not just a positive sentiment…

Jessica Gonzalez BP
Jessica Gonzalez on Reading a Room and Building Relationships

Jessica Gonzalez tends to read a room with more ease and accuracy than the typical…

Peggy Turner Toyota
Peggy Turner Defines Omotenashi

Family has always been Peggy Turner’s number one priority. Her parents raised her that way,…

Marta Carreira Slabe Aon Latin America
Marta Carreira-Slabe on Connecting Professional Women

Marta Carreira-Slabe has been a professional career woman for thirty years. The first chapter of…

Mariely Banda Franzetti Dell
Mariely Bandas-Franzetti Is Working to Reach Latinas in STEM

“Encouraging Latinas and women in STEM is part of my DNA,” says Mariely Bandas-Franzetti, vice…

Patty Arvielo Knows Home Is Where the Heart Is

It’s been said, “Father knows best.” But mothers also have amazing intuition, and abuelitas can…

Ted Acosta on Taking All the Right Risks

It didn’t take long for Ted Acosta to know he’d become a lawyer. “I’m very…

Dorene Dominguez and the Usual Outliers

Dorene Dominguez isn’t afraid to say she was born to do this. As the CEO…

Mónica León Bernstein & the Hospitality Mentality

Mónica León Bernstein’s leadership style is continually evolving. As she understands more about herself, she…

Ana Valdez on Reframing the Latino Story

At age ten, Ana Valdez already knew the power of marketing. Born and raised in…