Jose Pinero's guest appearances

Jose Pinero

Corporate Drinker

Beyond the Blue Badge

The Quiet Warrior Show

Steve Pemberton

Morgan Mercer

Clint Arthur

Michael Bungay Stanier

David Burkus

Terri Cole

Dan Miller

Anthony Bourdain

Andrew Yang

Gino Wickman

Jeff Bezos

Nick Taylor

John Livesay

Joey Price

Steve Magness

OwlTail

In this episode of our Beyond the Blue Badge podcast, host Eddie Pate sits down with his former Microsoft colleague, Jose Pinero. Jose spent 19 years at Microsoft in multiple sectors from entertainment services to diversity and multicultural marketing. Jose is a business and career coach largely working to empower underestimated populations. He’s also launching the first Latinx startup studio to infuse the startup world with diverse entrepreneurs. In this episode, Jose talks about his formative years at Microsoft, the importance of cultural knowledge in corporate America, and how he plans to change the future of work with his new startup studio.

In this episode of our Beyond the Blue Badge podcast, host Eddie Pate sits down with his former Microsoft colleague, Jose Pinero. Jose spent 19 years at Microsoft in multiple sectors from entertainment services to diversity and multicultural marketing. Jose is a business and career coach largely working to empower underestimated populations. He’s also launching the first Latinx startup studio to infuse the startup world with diverse entrepreneurs. In this episode, Jose talks about his formative years at Microsoft, the importance of cultural knowledge in corporate America, and how he plans to change the future of work with his new startup studio.

Empowering the underestimated with Jose Pinero

Jose Pinero is the Founder &amp; Chief Mentor at Latino Leadership Performance (LLP), a diversity consulting firm that helps companies better understand and nurture their Latino employees via keynotes, live &amp; online seminars and coaching.  He has a unique skillset: 20+  years Fortune 100 experience, leading Diversity and Multicultural efforts in the Tech industry, being a gifted storyteller, and applying strategic and systemic approaches to complex problems.   Prior to LLP Jose was a Principal at YOJ Creative, a boutique marketing agency, whose clients included Starbucks, Microsoft Corp., Google, and the Nobel Peace Prize. Jose spent 18 years at Microsoft in a variety of marketing and strategy roles for categories such as new devices, Xbox, entertainment initiatives, business solutions, games, and consumer offerings.  For half a decade he led the diversity and multicultural marketing initiative for all of Microsoft. In this role, Jose was the voice of Microsoft to the U.S. Hispanic community and an advocate for Latino opportunities. Before Microsoft, Jose performed brand management at Procter &amp; Gamble.   Jose holds a Master in Business Administration from Georgetown University and Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. He also completed the UCLA Latino Leadership Institute, Northwestern University Executive Marketing programs and has 20+ years’ experience in coaching and mentorship.  Jose was the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Hopelink, a non-profit organization promoting self-sufficiency for all members of the Seattle Eastside community. Also he was a Board Member of Global Partnerships, an organization dedicated to expanding opportunity for impoverished people via microfinancing.  Jose has received several awards, including Latin Business Magazine’s “Top 100 U.S. Hispanics to Watch”, “Top 100 Prominent Latinos in the Business World”, the National Urban League’s Donald H. McGannon Service Award, and Defining Trends Magazine’s “Latino Trendsetters” award. He has been a keynote speaker or panelist at top Latino and Diversity events, including the NCLR, National Urban League, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanicize, Future of Latin Media – Convergence conferences. He has been featured in top Latino TV and radio outlets such as Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Espanol, and public broadcasting stations. Jose is the author of the forthcoming book -- Mucho Success: How Influential Latinos Made It in America and podcast host for Mucho Success: Conversations with the Most Influential Latinos in America. In his spare time Jose plays electric guitar, reads psychology books, travels and spends time with his loved ones. He is a lover of music and trivia and was a member of the Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences (Grammys). He divides his time between Los Angeles, Seattle and Puerto Rico.

Jose Pinero is the Founder &amp; Chief Mentor at Latino Leadership Performance (LLP), a diversity consulting firm that helps companies better understand and nurture their Latino employees via keynotes, live &amp; online seminars and coaching.  He has a unique skillset: 20+  years Fortune 100 experience, leading Diversity and Multicultural efforts in the Tech industry, being a gifted storyteller, and applying strategic and systemic approaches to complex problems.  Prior to LLP Jose was a Principal at YOJ Creative, a boutique marketing agency, whose clients included Starbucks, Microsoft Corp., Google, and the Nobel Peace Prize. Jose spent 18 years at Microsoft in a variety of marketing and strategy roles for categories such as new devices, Xbox, entertainment initiatives, business solutions, games, and consumer offerings. For half a decade he led the diversity and multicultural marketing initiative for all of Microsoft. In this role, Jose was the voice of Microsoft to the U.S. Hispanic community and an advocate for Latino opportunities. Before Microsoft, Jose performed brand management at Procter &amp; Gamble.  Jose holds a Master in Business Administration from Georgetown University and Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. He also completed the UCLA Latino Leadership Institute, Northwestern University Executive Marketing programs and has 20+ years’ experience in coaching and mentorship. Jose was the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Hopelink, a non-profit organization promoting self-sufficiency for all members of the Seattle Eastside community. Also he was a Board Member of Global Partnerships, an organization dedicated to expanding opportunity for impoverished people via microfinancing. Jose has received several awards, including Latin Business Magazine’s “Top 100 U.S. Hispanics to Watch”, “Top 100 Prominent Latinos in the Business World”, the National Urban League’s Donald H. McGannon Service Award, and Defining Trends Magazine’s “Latino Trendsetters” award. He has been a keynote speaker or panelist at top Latino and Diversity events, including the NCLR, National Urban League, US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanicize, Future of Latin Media – Convergence conferences. He has been featured in top Latino TV and radio outlets such as Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Espanol, and public broadcasting stations. Jose is the author of the forthcoming book -- Mucho Success: How Influential Latinos Made It in America and podcast host for Mucho Success: Conversations with the Most Influential Latinos in America. In his spare time Jose plays electric guitar, reads psychology books, travels and spends time with his loved ones. He is a lover of music and trivia and was a member of the Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences (Grammys). He divides his time between Los Angeles, Seattle and Puerto Rico.

EP#101 FITTING IN IS A STATE OF MIND, with Jose Pinero Founder and Chief Mentor of Latino Leadership Performance

Employees aren’t that complicated. If they’re happy, they stay. If they’re unhappy, they leave. When women and minorities are leaving Corporate America in droves, the problem is obvious: these underrepresented groups aren’t happy. What’s causing the mass exodus and what, if anything, are we doing about it? Jose Pinero, the CEO of Latino Leadership Performance, talks about the importance of understanding and implementing cultural visibility, as well as how inclusion and diversity strategies boost workforce productivity and engagement.  Jose Pinero is a Fortune 100 business coach, speaker, and author. With over 20 years of corporate experience, Jose has seen the disparity within the ranks of organizations. Women and minorities aren’t able to climb the corporate ladder, something he’s seen again and again. Jose has made it his mission to empower these groups of people, to help them become successful leaders, and to improve visibility, inclusion, and diversity in corporate hierarchy. What is Jose’s take on work being broken? He starts by saying how everyone wants the same thing: to live fulfilling lives. But it’s difficult to achieve this if you’re working in an environment that disconnects you from everybody else. Work is broken because organizations have discouraged employees from being their authentic selves. By denying people the right to be themselves, we deny them the opportunity to put in their best effort. In his article,  Why are Latinos leaving Corporate America?, Jose shares how it’s not only Latinos who are leaving Corporate America in droves. Women and other minorities are marching out too. There are a variety of factors that force these talents to leave, and some of them might surprise you. The article is a great read and will shed a lot of light on the problem, especially since it’s becoming more difficult for companies to find great talent.  We got down to the heart of the problem next, and Jose shares three reasons why he believes that minorities and women aren’t happy in Corporate America.  Lack of high-level role models. When people don’t see themselves represented within the corporate hierarchy, they end up feeling discouraged. They will question whether the job is a fit for them, and if they're in the right place to begin with. It’s either, “There’s nobody there that looks like me,” or “There are too few of us who can make it there.” Lack of sponsorship and mentors. The idea of the Lone Champion is a myth. Nobody gets to where they are without any degree of support. Everybody needs somebody to help them understand how things work. How do we expect people to do their best and become better when we don’t give them the opportunity to learn from the best? No one wants to be in an environment where they do not feel supported or valued. Cultural blind spots. People have different communication styles. If we want to bridge the gap in our cultures, we have to be more understanding of how our employees tend to communicate. When managers lack this understanding, the disconnect becomes even greater. Laurie and Jose touch on how multicultural marketing works and how it supports underrepresented communities by getting them involved. They talk about how businesses have the social responsibility to contribute to society. After all, there’s always room to make money AND still make a difference in the world.  FREE Financial Wellness Telesummit Make plans to attend the free Financial Wellness Telesummit, where HR Pros will discover how to alleviate the negative effect of financial stress on employees and business. Learn how to develop benefits, address employee concerns, and how to recruit top talent. It's coming up October 16-18. Register for this FREE event today! Jose Pinero Latino Leadership The Cultivation Company Mucho Success LinkedIn Instagram  YouTube  Why are Latinos Leaving Corporate America?

Employees aren’t that complicated. If they’re happy, they stay. If they’re unhappy, they leave. When women and minorities are leaving Corporate America in droves, the problem is obvious: these underrepresented groups aren’t happy. What’s causing the mass exodus and what, if anything, are we doing about it? Jose Pinero, the CEO of Latino Leadership Performance, talks about the importance of understanding and implementing cultural visibility, as well as how inclusion and diversity strategies boost workforce productivity and engagement. <ul> <li>Jose Pinero is a Fortune 100 business coach, speaker, and author. With over 20 years of corporate experience, Jose has seen the disparity within the ranks of organizations. Women and minorities aren’t able to climb the corporate ladder, something he’s seen again and again. Jose has made it his mission to empower these groups of people, to help them become successful leaders, and to improve visibility, inclusion, and diversity in corporate hierarchy.</li> <li>What is Jose’s take on work being broken? He starts by saying how everyone wants the same thing: to live fulfilling lives. But it’s difficult to achieve this if you’re working in an environment that disconnects you from everybody else. Work is broken because organizations have discouraged employees from being their authentic selves. By denying people the right to be themselves, we deny them the opportunity to put in their best effort.</li> <li>In his article, <a href="https://www.tlnt.com/why-are-latinos-leaving-corporate-america/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Why are Latinos leaving Corporate America?</a>, Jose shares how it’s not only Latinos who are leaving Corporate America in droves. Women and other minorities are marching out too. There are a variety of factors that force these talents to leave, and some of them might surprise you. The article is a great read and will shed a lot of light on the problem, especially since it’s becoming more difficult for companies to find great talent.</li> </ul> We got down to the heart of the problem next, and Jose shares three reasons why he believes that minorities and women aren’t happy in Corporate America. <ul> <li>Lack of high-level role models. When people don’t see themselves represented within the corporate hierarchy, they end up feeling discouraged. They will question whether the job is a fit for them, and if they're in the right place to begin with. It’s either, “There’s nobody there that looks like me,” or “There are too few of us who can make it there.”</li> <li>Lack of sponsorship and mentors. The idea of the Lone Champion is a myth. Nobody gets to where they are without any degree of support. Everybody needs somebody to help them understand how things work. How do we expect people to do their best and become better when we don’t give them the opportunity to learn from the best? No one wants to be in an environment where they do not feel supported or valued.</li> <li>Cultural blind spots. People have different communication styles. If we want to bridge the gap in our cultures, we have to be more understanding of how our employees tend to communicate. When managers lack this understanding, the disconnect becomes even greater.</li> <li>Laurie and Jose touch on how multicultural marketing works and how it supports underrepresented communities by getting them involved. They talk about how businesses have the social responsibility to contribute to society. After all, there’s always room to make money AND still make a difference in the world.</li> </ul> FREE Financial Wellness Telesummit Make plans to attend the free Financial Wellness Telesummit, where HR Pros will discover how to alleviate the negative effect of financial stress on employees and business. Learn how to develop benefits, address employee concerns, and how to recruit top talent. It's coming up October 16-18. <a href="https://pocketofmoney.com/fwsummit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register for this FREE event today!</a> Jose Pinero <a href="https://www.latinoleadership.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Latino Leadership</a> <a href="https://www.thecultivationcompany.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cultivation Company</a> <a href="https://player.fm/series/mucho-success" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mucho Success</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josepinero/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josepinero1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkTUdjyqLSlIUjJqd9FB5A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.tlnt.com/why-are-latinos-leaving-corporate-america/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Why are Latinos Leaving Corporate America?</a>

030: Why Minorities Are Leaving Corporate America with Jose Pinero