Research Drives Quality

High quality assessments and ground breaking materials aren’t based off of assumptions. It takes hours upon hours of research and data compilation. El Puente Institute leads with evidence based research to inform, illuminate and inspire their clients.

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August 6, 2025
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“I don’t want to toot my own horn…”

Simpatía, a Latino cultural script valuing harmony and humility, can clash with workplaces that reward self-promotion. Naming this tension lets leaders share achievements authentically without losing

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August 5, 2025
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Connection is not a soft skill—it’s a cultural competency.

Latino cultural scripts like simpatía and personalismo value trust, warmth, and harmony. When workplaces honor connection alongside execution, Latino leaders and teams thrive.

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July 28, 2025
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Leadership Rooted in Relationship: From Padrinos y Madrinas to Parientes

Latino leadership is rooted in responsabilidad, loyalty, care, and honoring relationships. Like padrinos/madrinas, Latino leaders lead with consistency, integrity, and commitment. It’s cultural power.

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July 19, 2025
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The Leadership Power of Expressiveness: Why Culturally Ready Leaders Lead Beyond Words

Culturally ready leadership goes beyond words; it’s embodied. Latino expressiveness in tone, gesture, and presence builds trust, connection, and empathy, making it a powerful leadership advantage.

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June 11, 2025
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Framing Latinidad and Intercultural Intelligence: A New Lens on Leadership.

Latinidad isn’t a monolith, it’s shared cultural wisdom rooted in values, bicultural fluency, and community. Recognizing this “bicultural brilliance” is key to inclusive, future-ready leadership.

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April 19, 2025
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Culture, Connection, and Co-Creation: Gen Z’s Call to Today’s Leaders

Gen Z rejects hierarchy, seeking self-aware, empathetic leaders who build trust, share accountability, and align workplaces with their cultural values and identity.

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Our Latest Podcasts

September 5, 2024
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Promoting Unity and Understanding: Insights from Dr. Patricia Delgado

Ever wondered how cultural sensitivity can bridge the gap between diverse communities and their allies in the workplace? Well, we've got you covered. Our latest episode presents...

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August 17, 2024
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How Dr. Delgado Promotes Unity and Empathy in the World

Dr. Patricia Delgado shares her expertise in DEI, exploring Latino diversity, mentorship, and cultural competency while showing how leaders can break stereotypes, empower communities, and build unity.

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June 30, 2024
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Marianismo at Work

Dr. Patty Delgado unpacks Marianismo, its positive traits, limitations, and generational impact. Offering insights for Latina professionals at home and work.

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December 25, 2023
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Promoting Unity and Understanding: Insights from Dr. Patricia Delgado

Dr. Patricia Delgado shares insights on Latino diversity, DEI in practice, and leadership’s role in fostering inclusion, mentorship, and cultural competency while breaking barriers for women of color.

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November 23, 2023
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Party Animals with the ladies from EL Puente Institute

We engage in a conversation with Dr. Patricia Delgado and Dr. Patricia Conde Brooks about Culture, Empowerment, and Personal Evolution.

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October 15, 2023
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Latina Doctors Stepping into their Cultural Power

El Puente Institute advances the Hispanic/Latino workforce through research and education on cultural drivers that shape leadership, success, and identity in professional spaces.

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Our Latest Research

January 31, 2025
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Exploring the Expectations and Experiences of Gen-Z Entering the Professional Workforce

This report by The Bridgify Group and El Puente Institute, with El Paso partners, highlights Gen Z’s focus on growth, flexibility, and inclusion, offering strategies to build a future-ready workforce.

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June 12, 2024
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The State of Latinas in Corporate America

The report on Latinas in Corporate America uses data from Lean In and McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace studies (2019–2023) and interviews (2021–2024), making it the largest study of its kind.

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