why inclusive leadership matters?
Hi, I'm Carlos Bárcenas
Lets talk diversity and inclusion!
In the past two decades the way we talk about diversity and inclusion has shifted and gone through changes.
For the last 15 years I have worked with people, organizations and communities wanting to make a difference!
I have enjoyed the relationships and the work happening around diversity and inclusion and would love to partner with you.
“We cannot change our communities without developing inclusive leaders”
Inclusive leaders have the capability to bridge differences and commonalities across multiple dimensions of diversity. Most of the time when diversity is brought up ethnicity comes to the surface, however there are more dimensions of diversity that we must be aware of. Research shows us that diverse teams led by an inclusive leader will accomplish more than teams where differences are suppressed.
Would you like to learn more about how to engage diverse communities? Or maybe you are interested in developing yourself as an inclusive leader?
I am here to help you. One of the barriers I have seen when approaching the topics of diversity and inclusion has been creating a place of engagement that encourages collaboration. I call it “creating a space for uncomfortable comfortable conversations” which is creating spaces to engage, be curious and challenge participants to grow.
About Carlos
Carlos Bárcenas was born in Chilpancingo Guerrero Mexico and moved to Grand Island Nebraska in 1994 at the age of 14. Carlos quickly learned the language and culture, finding that being bicultural opened many doors that led to working in the inclusion arena.
As Carlos became more confident in being a bridge across cultures and languages, he earned his medical Interpreter and translator certification, and since 2000 has increasingly stepped into a role as a communication conduit, a cultural broker, and community advocate for those in Grand Island and the whole state of Nebraska.
Carlos served as the Multicultural at Risk Coordinator and Liaison from 2001 to 2005 for the Grand Island Public Schools. In this role, Carlos worked with students from diverse ethnic groups and languages while simultaneously helping students, staff and the greater community better understand and navigate differences.
Carlos served as the executive director of the Multicultural Coalition of Grand Island, where he served the community with the goals of growing cultural understanding, enriching lives and empowering communities. Carlos has worked with people from all over the world who now call Nebraska home. To assist immigrants to transition to their new home Carlos offered English classes, citizenship classes, leadership development opportunities and assistance in finding the resources needed to succeed. Carlos also worked with the host culture (receiving community) in developing their understanding of diversity and what it means to be welcoming and inclusive.
