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Growing up with immigrant parents, integrating your culture into your career, and how to lead a team that is growing in Latin America with Melissa Toledo
In this episode, we talk to Melissa Toledo, a proud Mexican-American navigating the corporate world while also learning to balance work and life to enjoy more time with her family, especially with her two-year-old...
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“Your career is your responsibility”; how to get ahead, ask the tough questions, and lead others to greatness with Mercedes Soria
In this episode, we talk to Mercedes Soria the EVP, Chief Intelligence Officer at Knightscope. Mercedes is an expert leader working in Robotics, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud technologies. She...
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Getting started with employee resource groups, tools to navigate your corporate career, and advice for leadership building DEI’s with Richard Nelson
In this episode, we talk to Richard Nelson, V, a Mechanical Engineering with minors in Business Finance and Computer Science. Richard currently works at Motorola Solutions and has worked on redesigning and testing...
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Welcome to the new podcast Thriving in Intersectionality with Lola Adeyemo
In this episode, we introduce you to the new podcast, Thriving in Intersectionality, and explore the question this podcast is on a mission to answer: What are some of the issues that professional employees who exist...
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Moving to America at 16, finding community at every point in your journey, and becoming a business owner running a virtual team with Yanique DaCosta
In this episode, we talk to Yanique DaCosta, the founder of YKMD and is a creative with an obsession for producing amazing brand visuals that transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary experiences.
Yanique currently...
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IIC: The process of applying for fellowships, using your immigrant story in your role at work, and interview prep tips with Patricia Vazquez Topete
In this episode, we talk to Patricia Vazquez Topete, who works in economic and community development efforts in the banking sector and previously held positions in the governor's office.
In this episode, we...
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IIC: Joining corporate America with previous work experience, the importance of networking, and communication techniques everyone can use with Limor Bergman Gross
In our original series, Immigrants In Corporate, our mission was to amplify and empower the voices of immigrant working professionals looking for support at work.
In this episode, we talk to Limor Bergman Gross, who...
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IIC: Being successful with a marketing degree as an immigrant, sharing your cultural traditions, and the importance of finding community with Bhawna Sharma Puri
In our original series, Immigrants In Corporate, our mission was to amplify and empower the voices of immigrant working professionals looking for support at work.
In this episode, we talk to Bhawna Sharma Puri, a Bay...
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IIC: Working in corporate America, founding No Women Left Behind, and advice for women wanting to advance in their career with Rosie Zilinskas
In our original series, Immigrants In Corporate, our mission was to amplify and empower the voices of immigrant working professionals looking for support at work.
In this episode, we talk to Rosie Zilinskas, the...
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IIC: Working in software, being a 3-time founder, and building self-confidence while working in a corporate setting with Farzad Khosravi
In this episode, we talk to Farzad Khosravi, a coach, mentor, and 3x founder (most recently of Cicero.ly). Farzad considers himself a scientist at heart, and is an immigrant with a passion for politics and philosophy...
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Using research to make you unstoppable, the importance of understanding inter-communication, and taking initiative for your own success with Urmi Hossain
In this episode, we talk to Urmi Hossain, a professional in the financial services industry. Urmi is a big proponent of self-investing and continuous learning and has a blog and Youtube Channel dedicated to that...
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IIC: Building community to find belonging in the corporate workplace with Lola Adeyemo
In this episode, Lola Adeyemo talks about the importance of community for immigrants in the corporate workplace and how companies can build employee resource groups to help everyone find belonging.
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