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January 6, 2021

TLP236: On Latinx Leadership

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Dr. Alexandra Rengel is the managing partner of the firm Mercado & Rengel, LLP and an Associate Professor at IE Business School. Dr. Rengel has broad experience as a litigator in the United States at the trial and appellate levels in both State and Federal Courts. A frequent guest lecturer on Privacy, Business Law, and Leadership, she is the author of Privacy in the 21st Century. Dr. Rengel shares her thoughts on leadership in Latinx communities, and the types of biases this diverse ethnic group has to overcome in the Western world.

Key Takeaways

[3:35] There are many preconceived notions of what define a “good leader.” When different ethnic groups were asked to draw an effective leader, they all drew a similar image. A character, often a white man, middle-aged, wearing a suit and looking powerful. It leaves a lot of people out.

[4:55] Some of the wealthiest people in the world are of Latinx descent but they’re relatively unknown to the western world.

[9:05] Truth is, we all have biases, but the key is being actively aware of them and working towards breaking them.

[10:00] Machismo in the Latino community is still a problem. Latin/Hispanic women are still being questioned if they’re too aggressive, or too masculine when they take on leadership roles. The criticism is coming from both genders.

[13:00] It’s critical that you be yourself and not be someone you “think you should” be.

[14:40] There is so much ambiguity within the Latinx community because it’s so diverse. Dr. Rengel explains a bit more about the differences between Latinx, Latino/Latina, and Hispanic communities.

[19:50] Don’t spin your wheels and fight with people over definitions. Prove your worth by achieving your goals. Lead your life on your terms and create positive change.

[20:15] Dr. Rengel shares a story of the types of biases she’s faced because of her accent.

[23:25] When we look to others for leadership guidance, we can often make it even harder for ourselves to just start because the standard has been set so high.

[25:55] Instead of trying to tackle the whole mountain and achieve a lofty goal, sometimes it’s the little steps, the ripple effects, that make the biggest of changes in the lives of others.

[27:05] Dr. Rengel shares a few leadership lessons that she’s learned from both her children and her peers.

[35:05] Listener challenge: Make an effort to give a diverse set of people a seat at the table. We need all perspectives.

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Quotable Quotes

“We just don’t recognize what we’re not used to seeing.” Click To Tweet“Latin/Hispanic women who have positions of leadership, we worry about whether they’re too aggressive or correctly dressing for the part. The criticism is not only coming from the men, but also from women.” Click To Tweet“So many men don’t really know what the rules are. They don’t know how they’re supposed to act, what they’re supposed to say/not say.” Click To Tweet“If a leader is someone who effects positive change, then make that positive change. Do that first. Work on achieving those goals that you set for yourself.” Click To Tweet“You can’t spend your energy fighting biases that other people have.” Click To Tweet“You look at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘How can I even begin to compete?’ But, find something you’re passionate about and just change one thing.” Click To Tweet“There are things you cannot control. The preparation is actually the one thing you can somewhat control, so always be prepared.“ Click To Tweet“Often, we learn a lot as mentors from the people we mentor.” Click To Tweet“Sometimes we’re not telling what we feel; we’re telling what we think we should be saying. The advice we’re giving is not so much what we feel in our heart, but what we think in our heads.” Click To Tweet

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