Research Drives Quality

At El Puente Institute, we believe Latinidad runs deeper than what’s visible. Our Cultural Drivers™ reveal how values like familismo, respeto, and personalismo guide how we lead.

At El Puente Institute, we teach that Latino leaders navigate between rules and relationships, blending cultural scripts like familismo and personalismo with accountability to lead with trust.

Leadership isn’t self-made, it’s community-made. At El Puente Institute, we honor the families, mentors, and ancestors who shaped us. True leadership grows from gratitude and shared purpose.

Many leaders mute parts of their identity to fit in, a survival strategy with lasting costs. True leadership builds workplaces where authenticity and culture are strengths, not risks.

Our research explores how simpatía and personalismo shape Latino leadership, building trust, connection, and dignity in workplaces that value relationships.

Culturally grounded leadership is readiness. Latino leaders lead with cariño - care, trust, and connection, proving that cultural strengths are vital to the future of leadership.

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...

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.