Juan Lopez, founder of management consulting firm Amistad Associates, joins Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss the role of code switching in Corporate America. He explains what code switching is, how it’s employed by Latino professionals and the impact it can have on one’s career and self-esteem. 

In This Episode

·      What code switching is and how it shows up in the workplace

·      How code switching negatively impacts the experiences and overall well-being of professionals of color 

·      How Latinos code switch to advance their careers and how it prevents them from being their authentic selves

·      The extent to which White professionals and managers are aware of code switching in their organizations

·      How to create and foster an environment in which Latinos and others won’t feel the need to code switch

 Resources

·      Juan Lopez

·      Amistad Associates

·      Dr. Vanessa Weaver

·      Alignment Strategies

·      The Cost of Code-Switching

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