Almost all the career counselling, mentorship, corporate training etc. I’ve received have been almost exclusively from white people. Nothing wrong with that – I’ve been blessed to receive great advice and support from many white leaders over the years.
But I’m not white. And I had to filter a lot of the info I got through my cultural lens.
So when I discovered Oscar Garcia, the special guest for this episode – I knew I had to have him on the podcast. Oscar is a Hispanic-American immigrant who went from being an ESL student to an author and founder of his own company, Aspira Consulting. Oscar’s mission is to empower you, so opportunities come to you.
If you, like me, have been craving career advice and mentorship from a racialized corporate leader who is relatable and relevant, Oscar provides that in this episode.
👉🏻And if you know someone who needs culturally relevant empowerment, please share this episode with them. You can share straight from wherever you’re listening to this podcast right now, or from my website, www.changinglenses.ca/podcast.
Thank you, JEDI friends!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Three key components of culturally relevant leadership training
- How we can translate lived experiences and immigrant experiences into relevant job experience for recruiters
- What the best universities and professors can’t teach you
- How people from humility-based cultures can still promote their accomplishments
- How racialized people and immigrants can be fully themselves and feel empowered to succeed in Western business culture
Link to episode transcript here.
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Guest Bio and References/Links
About Oscar Garcia:
Oscar is the Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of Aspira Consulting, a Silicon Valley training and consulting firm providing culturally relevant career and leadership programs. He is an introvert turned international speaker. Oscar has given over 500 seminars and trained over 20,000 professionals across five continents. His training style is of a “practrainer” - he actively practices what he trains others to do. He is an ESL (English as a Second Language) student turned contributing author to “Hispanic Stars Rising Volume II: The New Face of Power”, where his story, I AM A MINORITY, highlights the importance of embracing the struggle, valuing our identity, and the power of vulnerability. As Chief Empowerment Officer, Oscar empowers you, so opportunities come to you.
Find Oscar on:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiefempowermentofficer/
Website: https://aspiraconsulting.com/
“Career Talk with OG” Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-talk-with-og/id1530311004
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