U.S. Latinos Feel They Can’t Be Themselves at Work
*Do you ever get a weird, uncomfortable feeling when you’re in a work meeting and you realize you’re the only Latin@ in the room? And that because of it you have to act differently in order to be taken seriously? VL
By Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Noni Allwood, Laura Sherbin, Harvard Business Review (6 minute read)
Hispanic Heritage Month, which is generally observed from September 15th-October 15th, is a time to celebrate the contributions and unique heritage of Hispanics and Latinos — except, according to many Latinos, in the workplace.
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According to a new study published by the Center for Talent Innovation, Latinos at Work: Unleashing the Power of Culture, most Latinos in the U.S. do not feel that they can bring their whole selves to the office. We found the vast majority of Latinos (76%) repress parts of their personas at work. They modify their appearance, body language, and communication style — all components of executive presence (EP), that intangible element that defines leadership material. READ MORE
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