Susana G Baumann – Susana G Baumann

Authenticity is the New Leadership Currency

One leadership moment from the news, read for executive presence: what it showed and what outside-in definitions of presence miss.

Gravitas at work is the weight your judgment carries. It connects to values, character, culture, and leadership skills, not voice or seniority.

The Namesake (2006) through the eyes of an immigrant professional: what Gogol’s name, and your own, says about your identity and personal brand.

A personal branding course should start with who you are. How to judge free and paid options, LinkedIn and Coursera courses, and best ranking.

Books on cultural identity for adults, from memoir to scholarship, with what each offers and where it falls short for working professionals.

A clear summary of Kindra Hall’s Stories That Stick, the four core stories, and what the book leaves out for multicultural professionals.

What Hispanic Heritage Month leadership really means, how cultural attributes work as leadership assets, and what to do after October 15.

What cultural storytelling in leadership means, why it builds trust faster than a polished leader, and how to lead with your own background.

Multicultural storytelling is not a classroom exercise. Here is how to use your own background as leadership material at work.

What impostor syndrome at work actually is, why diversity and culture intensify it, and how to separate self-doubt from bias.