This ASAE article, from September 2021, was prompted by National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Is your association as welcoming as you think for Latino/a/x professionals? According to a 2016 Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) study [PDF], 76 percent of Latinos feel uncomfortable being their authentic selves at work and modify their appearance, body language, and communication style as a result.This is bad news on many fronts, as we all know that innovation flourishes when employees feel welcome and included and confident that their ideas are heard and valued. While this finding may seem shocking, for those of us who are Latino/a/x, this is a way of life. But it doesn’t have to be. As National Hispanic Heritage Month begins, here are some tips for helping your organization to be more inclusive.