PRSA-LA: Unconscious Bias Discussion

Thank you to PRSA Los Angeles chapter for inviting me to speak to the group about Unconscious Bias in the workplace. The interactive workshop focused the three main characteristics of UB: safety, familiarity and success. We discussed not only the importance of creating awareness, but taking the necessary steps in managing these blind spot. It’s been…

Leadership Habits Book Launch

I’m incredibly proud and grateful to be part of a group of 7 Latino authors from different personal and professional backgrounds working together to share knowledge. Six of the seven got together in Los Angeles to celebrate the launch of Leadership Habits. The book is an inspiring look at overcoming odds, reaching goals and staying…

PRSA NY: Diversity & Inclusion 

It was my pleasure to be the moderator for such a distinguished group of guest speakers: Barri Rafferty, CEO North America at Ketchum Judith Harrison, SVP, Staffing and Diversity & Inclusion, Weber Shandwick Ripa Rashid, EVP, Center For Talent Innovation We discussed building a successful Diversity and Inclusion program in the workplace that’s commited to…

Copa America Centenario

What a privilege and treat it was to be part of the press covering Mexico versus Venezuela in the first round of the Copa America Centenario championship. Mexico battled back in the second half to tie the game and win Group C. The match wasn’t all fun and games as some El Tri fans at…

Columbia University

The third week of the Punch Sulzberger program at Columbia University  Graduate School of Journalism was pretty powerful. The highlight for me were the negotiation exercises. We often go to meetings with agendas that define success as winner take all. Not necessarily so. More often than not we need to compromise with the person(s) sitting…