Over the years, one of the most common questions I get after presenting on hashtag#authenticity, hashtag#leadership, and Latina/o hashtag#identity is: When is it enough? (Speaking about having to code-switch at work.)

In this article, I answer this question by discussing the differences between hashtag#assimilation and hashtag#acculturation. The article provides the drawbacks of assimilation and the benefits of acculturation. I also provide practical suggestions on how to develop appropriate boundaries that help the reader answer the question for themselves.

If you find the article useful, share it with your network. I am looking forward to continuing the conversation in the comments.

This article demonstrates a few points that highlight the benefits for leaders and employees in developing a succession plan.

This article if fueled by my desire to help others who are just starting their journey in their professional careers. This is a chance for others to learn from some of my mistakes. No, I don't know it all. My leadership journey has only just begun. However, I have learned a thing or two. Here are two of the lessons I've learned thus far:

In my personal pursuit to become one of an effective leaders, I've come to realize that there are at least three essential values every leader needs to make the jump from average to effective. These are cultural humility, trust and rapport, and intentionality.

This post debunks three myths that describe online degrees as easy, lonely, and not engaging.

This article highlights Dr. Hernandez’s leadership timeline.

This present article is an excerpt from one of my recent manuscripts published in the Theology of Leadership Journal. If you are interested in reading about the intersection of Servant Leadership and gender scripts in a Latin American context.

This article focuses on one of the leadership resources we were given - a book titled Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader by Herminia Ibarra. It includes an excerpt along with some practical ways I have put her ideas and concepts into practice.

This article discusses some of the diversity and inclusion concepts found in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls World Tour.

This article is a brief reflection on what COVID-19 and working remotely has felt for me, a Latino professional in higher education.

Join Dr. Hernandez as he recounts a story about why he wears a suit to work, even when it is not necessary.