"Your heritage is already yours, and it only takes one small piece to connect."

Tami Garcia knows something most executives miss: you can't build authentic connections with others until you understand who you are. As a heritage reconnection coach and author of Rediscovering Your Roots, Tami helps professionals reclaim their cultural identity through "fragments"—small pieces like photos, artifacts, or family sayings that unlock deeper self-awareness.

In this conversation, Tami breaks down why cultural disconnection creates workplace friction and how leaders who create space for cultural expression see measurable results: higher trust, better communication, improved retention. She shares her "I-Enhanced" framework for starting with one small piece and building outward, proving you don't need grand gestures to create meaningful change.

What you'll learn:

• Why knowing yourself culturally makes you a better leader and connector
• The "fragment framework" for uncovering heritage with minimal information
• How cultural expression in teams reduces conflict and improves retention
• The critical difference between executives (bottom-line focused) and leaders (people-focused)
• Practical tips for identifying your first heritage fragment and building from there
• How to move from tokenism (pizza parties) to authentic workplace connection

#H2H #StartupLeadership #CompanyCulture #AuthenticConnections #LeadershipPodcast

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tamigarcia.com

@tamideegarcia (LinkedIn, IG and FB)

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