This has been a really great year for Latino talent in American media. But before we get into the details of a year in Latino media excellence, I want to first share how this list comes together every year.
Methodology
Like most media events in digital times this list of top latino talent begins on Twitter. READ MORE ON HUFFINGTON POST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chicago, Ill. (September 3, 2014) – The Executives’ Club of Chicago announced today that it has appointed Ana Dutra as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Dutra will join the organization effective September 8, 2014.
Most recently, Dutra was the Chief Executive Officer of Mandala Global Advisors. She was also Chief Executive Officer of Leadership & Talent Consulting at Korn/Ferry International from February 2008 until October 2013.
Dutra was selected following a nationwide search led by a Search Committee representing The Club’s Board of Directors.
“Ana’s proven track record as a leader and businesswoman make her the best person to build on our ongoing success and move our Club forward,” said Deb DeHaas, Chairman of The Club’s Board of Directors and Chief Inclusion Officer and National Managing Partner of the Center for Corporate Governance at Deloitte LLP. “She brings a diverse set of experiences and perspectives to our organization, as well as a collaborative spirit that will help us create innovative programs for our members.”
Dutra has had a successful global business career, which includes years of involvement with The Executives’ Club. She is a seasoned global executive, C-level advisor and business leader having served as Global Managing Director of Accenture’s Organization Strategy practice, as well as of Mercer Management Consulting, CSC and Booz Allen. She began her career at IBM.
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ana spent a lot time in Argentina growing up and worked extensively throughout Latin America and Mexico. Both as a leader and as a consultant, she is deeply committed to Diversity and Inclusion initiatives as well as to personally mentoring professional women, immigrants, Latinos and African Americans.
As a CEO, Dutra has led a number of turnarounds, global acquisitions, post-merger integrations and execution of accelerated growth strategies. She has led and advised Boards and CEOs in the technology, manufacturing, CPG, retail and professional services industries.
In addition to having served on The Club’s Board of Directors, she has been active with The Club’s Leadership Circle and participated as a mentor to its under-forty executives. She is an Independent Director of Greeley and Hansen LLC, and a member of the boards for the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Chicago, Governors State University, Kellogg Alumni Advisory Board, Academy for Urban School Leadership, and Humantelligence. She is the Vice Chair of the Midwest for the Committee of 200, a Board member of the International Women’s Forum, and a member of the Economic Club and the Chicago Council on Foreign Affairs.
In an interview, Dutra said, “I am honored and excited about the opportunity to lead The Executives’ Club of Chicago, a world-class organization focused on development, innovation and connectivity of our current and future business and community leaders. I look forward to building upon The Club’s strong foundation and to expanding its positive impact on the city of Chicago and beyond.”
Dutra received a Master’s of Business Administration from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, a Master’s Degree in Economics from Pontificia Universidade Catolica in Rio de Janeiro, and a Juris Doctor in international law from Univeridade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, all summa cum laude.
Dutra currently lives in Northfield, IL with her husband, Jose Dutra, MD and their three teenage daughters. She will be the first Latina CEO of The Club.
The nationwide search was managed by Alison Ranney at Koya Leadership Partners.
About The Executives’ Club of Chicago:
The Executives’ Club is Chicago’s premier membership and business forum. For more than one hundred years, The Club has been a valued resource for Chicago’s business leaders - connecting members, and providing opportunities for strategic relationship development, access to intellectual exchange and world class speakers, and enhanced exposure to the global business community. Through its Global Leaders, Women's Leadership, Chicago CEO Series and other programming, The Club brings together business, civic and academic leaders from all industries to discuss strategies that address challenges and opportunities affecting Chicago and the world. For more information on The Club, visit www.ExecutivesClub.org.
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Searching for a job while you're currently employed can be tricky, especially if you don't want your current employer to know you're looking for a job.
You need to be particularly careful when scheduling job interviews . It's hard to navigate around your job's schedule when another company requests an interview with you during business hours. You don't want your boss to know just in case the opportunity falls through -- after all, the job you have now is better than no job -- so you must keep your job search discreet .
But, that doesn't mean you have to let your current job hold you back from taking the opportunity to land your dream job. Here are some great tips for going on job interviews without your boss knowing:
1. Use Vacation Time For Interviews... READ MORE AT HUFFINGTON POST
Hispanic Americans have developed a love affair with social media, according to data from the mainstream population as well as among affluent Hispanic investors.
Pew Research reports that 80 percent of all Hispanics in America have social media accounts, and that is a far greater reach than the 72 percent of all Americans. When it comes to shopping, Hispanics lead non-Hispanics in the use of Twitter and YouTube for shopping purposes.
But Spectrem’s Ethnic Segmentation Series study on affluent Hispanic investors - Using Social Media and Mobile Technology in Financial Decisions - shows that they tend to lag behind other ethnicities in the use of social media, although they do tend to have greater usage than the non-ethnic portion of the affluent market. READ MORE ON MILLIONAIRE CORNER
By now, it almost a cliché – but the numbers continue to back it up. Across the nation’s Fortune 500 companies, there are just 10 Hispanic CEOs and only 3 percent of Latinos serve on corporate boards. That is about 137 out of 5,500 available board seats – the suits at the top of the proverbial ladder. The numbers are abysmal, especially when you consider Latinos constitute 17 percent of the nation’s population and have a purchasing power upwards of $1.3 trillion, and growing.
Companies say they value Latino money, but haven’t yet figured out how to include Latinos in the decision making.
Enter the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, a national organization looking to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America. READ MORE ON FOX NEWS LATINO
According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Latinos will account for half of labor growth through 2020. As a result, Latinas will play a major role in the continued diversification of the U.S. workforce. For ambitious Latinas that aim to climb the corporate ladder, these 50 companies have proven they value a diverse workforce according to Latina Style’s latest survey.
Companies responding to LATINA Style’s questionnaire are evaluated based on issues that LATINA Style magazine readers identified as most important to them in the workplace. READ MORE AT THE VENTURE
The particular relationship between Hispanics and digital media in the United States is not a new revelation. Companies like Universal Pictures already understand the importance of serving this section of the American consumer base through the success of its Latino YouTube channel, which hosts videos that garner millions of views (and counting), and the popularity achieved after its intercultural marketing for the Despicable Me 2 film release. However, an already massive area of marketing is developing further, with both the Googleplex and the U.S. startup sector turning the spotlight on the Hispanic market even brighter in mid-2014.
Now Google is even interested
Anyone subscribed to Google’s “Think with Google” newsletter will be aware of the headline above last month’s edition: “Your Next Big Opportunity: The U.S. Hispanic Market.” READ MORE AT DAY NEWS
Sometimes, less really is more. It’s true of graduation speeches. Some would argue that it’s true of cilantro, of Christmas music, or of cologne. It can even be true of your resume.
That’s not to say that there isn’t some merit to a nicely detailed, filled-out resume. As you tell the story of your career, crafting a true narrative from your list of accomplishments and professional credentials, you want to be thorough, and you don’t want to leave any significant experience out of the document.
With that said, not everything you see on a resume is helpful, and not everything service to enhance the allure of the candidate. Trust us: The Grammar Chic, Inc. resume writing team has seen resumes with headshots, ClipArt, and Comic Sans. True story: We even saw one resume that began with this clause: Well, I guess my only real skill is… READ MORE AT BUSINESS2COMMUNITY
As the nation celebrates Labor Day, Latino officials and labor leaders state Hispanics increasingly represent the workforce of the future – as well as the future of the labor movement.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez believes that the best way to honor workers on Labor Day is to give them a raise. “President Obama’s opportunity agenda is about rewarding hard work with a fair wage,” he said. “That’s why we’ve fought so hard for an increase in the national minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. It’s based on a very basic value proposition: no one who works full-time in America should have to raise their families in poverty. The president’s proposal would benefit 28 million workers nationwide, one quarter of whom are Latino.” READ MORE AT NBC NEWS
Most people have moments of frustration with their jobs. But if you've been unhappy for months, that's not normal or healthy – that's a flag that you should be thinking about making a change. But sometimes it's not that simple. You might be convinced you won't be able to find a job that pays as well; you may worry that you won't be qualified for other work; or you might simply be having trouble getting the mental energy to launch a job search while you're still mired in a job that makes you unhappy.
When you're feeling stuck in a job that's wrong for you, here are six steps that can help you get un-stuck: READ MORE AT AOL JOBS
In just the first couple of weeks of being Sprint CEO, 43-year-old Marcelo Claure has cut prices, unveiled new data plans — and he is doing so with a keen eye on Latino mobile users.
Claure, the son of a Bolivian diplomat who moved to the U.S. in the 1990s, is now boldly attempting to steer the third largest U.S. wireless company, behind Verizon and AT&T, out of troubled waters.
He says he is honored to be one of the few Latino CEO's of a major public company in the U.S. READ MORE ON FOX NEWS LATINO
Last week, Apple was the latest in a string of Silicon Valley titans to release data that continues to prove how white, male, and Asian the tech industry really is. It’s not exactly a shock. Before Google released its own data in May — leading other companies to follow suit — there was already a growing belief that the tech industry needed to diversify. This need has never been more imperative.
Of course, this issue extends beyond Apple and Google. Currently only 6% of all U.S. tech workers are African-American and 7% are Latino. This is contrast to the 16% of tech workers who are Asian Americans and 71% who are white. READ MORE ON MSNBC
If you’re a millennial currently looking for a job, you’ve got your work cut out for you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for people age 16 to 24 is 16.2%. The economy is getting back on its feet again, but companies are still playing things cautiously, which means job applicants with attractive resumes and extensive experience are getting hired more readily than those new to the workforce. There are, however, ways to set yourself apart from the pack – it only requires a little dedication and ingenuity. For some helpful job search tips, read on.
1. Follow Your Passion
Following your passion is important no matter how the economy or job market are doing – but that doesn’t mean you should do it to the exclusion of all else. READ MORE ON BUSINESS2COMMUNITY
Anyone who thinks U.S. Hispanics are still confined to traditional Latin media need only check out the latest Pandora stats.
According to ComScore's June numbers, 25 percent of Pandora's total 76.4 million active monthly unique visitors (MUV's) are Hispanic. That translates to an astounding nearly 19 million Hispanic MUV's, a number that not only places Pandora as the No. 1 music streaming property among Hispanics, but also as the top destination for Hispanics even when compared to endemic Hispanic sites like Univision Digital (which in June had 10.5 million MUVs).
ComScore is not alone in validating Pandora's Latin popularity. According to Nielsen's "Hispanics and Music" report released this week, Pandora is the No. 1 streaming service in the country among Latinos, with 39 percent of Hispanics listening in a typical week. READ MORE AT BILLBOARD
Latinos are the fastest growing segment of the population and not just Latinos, young Latinos are out-growing their non-Latino counterparts.
And nothing screams youth nowadays more than being active on social media, whether that be the major sites like Facebook or Twitter or the smaller apps like Vine and Snapchat.
The number of U.S. residents 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2011. This is a 117 percent increase since 1990 when it was 17.3 million. Those who hablan español en casa constituted 12.9 percent of U.S. residents 5 and older. More than half of these Spanish speakers spoke English "very well." (American Census)
One new trend looking to capitalize on this growing online Hispanic presence: Companies using Spanish social media campaigns in order to garner more engagement among Latinos. MORE ON HOLA ARKANSAS
There has been a lot of debate about using a “total market approach” when reaching out to Hispanics, especially in regards to their millennials.
Total market approach is relying on only one marketing program designed to reach all consumers across both general and ethnic markets. If you take a shortcut like this and try to tap into the Hispanic market using a straight translation of your Anglo campaign into Spanish, it’s basically like serving a burger with every Anglo topping imaginable and then adding beans, rice, sofrito, mofongo and havanero pepper. READ MORE
Recent grads with shiny new degrees. Mid-career professionals vying for new (or better) jobs. Retirees looking for a supplemental income. The value of professional networking is rarely outgrown — or overstated. Sure, everyone is on social networks these days, but there's a big difference between knowing the perks of networking and knowing how to network effectively. Hint: Setting up an online profile and halfheartedly touching base with connections now and again probably won't cut it.
Here's a look at what will:
• Cast a wide net. Connecting with former college classmates and colleagues is a solid way to begin building your network, but it may not be enough. READ MORE
According to an analysis of strategies of leading brands and forward-thinking marketers by Lisa Gevelber, Vice President of Americas Marketing, U.S. Hispanic demographic trends indicate a 163% increase in population between 2010 and 2050, making up 30% of the population by July 1, 2050, and one trillion dollars in buying power in 2010, rising to $1.5 trillion next year (an increase of 50% in just five years).
Marla Skiko, senior vice president and director of digital innovation at SMG Multicultural, says "… marketers may think they trail… general market in adoption of new tech… (though) they are far ahead… should be among the first prospects for marketers… to grow their consumer base…" READ MORE
Hispanic investors displayed a strong appetite for financial education in a recent Wells Fargo survey of investor attitudes.
Hispanics, more so than investors in general, said they wish they knew more about mutual funds, stocks and bonds (72 percent compared to 64 percent among investors in general) and that they were never taught about savings and investing as they were growing up (45 percent compared to 31 percent of the overall investment-minded population).
The study by Chicago-based Vesta Research was based on answers from 528 Hispanic investors nationwide who completed an online survey between June 12 and June 24, 2014. READ MORE
You arrive alone. Your heart is beating a little faster than normal and suddenly all of your charisma and charm go out the window. You try to lock eyes with someone so that you can find a temporary home in what can feel like a sea of strangers. But everyone looks happily engaged in conversation.
While this might sound like your experience at a middle school dance, it’s also what many people feel when they enter a networking event. These are completely natural reactions, even for the biggest extroverts. The great news is that people go to these events to meet strangers, so you’re in the same position as everyone else.
Here are 17 helpful tips for navigating a networking event and making the most of your time there. READ MORE
