{"id":13918,"date":"2023-09-18T18:26:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latinoslead.org\/?p=13918"},"modified":"2023-09-19T16:47:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:47:34","slug":"diane-garcia-takes-her-seat-in-the-c-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinoslead.org\/diane-garcia-takes-her-seat-in-the-c-suite\/","title":{"rendered":"Diane Garcia Takes Her Seat in the C-Suite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diane Garcia belongs to the <\/span>1% of Latina executives<\/span><\/a> breaking the glass ceiling. As the Chief People Officer for Congruex, a multi-national digital network engineering and construction provider with 4,800 employees, she is one of the few Latinas serving in a senior or executive leadership role today. With <\/span>12.8 million Latinas in the U.S. workforce<\/span><\/a>, there is a critical need to advance and elevate Latina executives like Diane and their important contributions to the future growth and sustainability of the enterprises they lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

From her new executive office in Boulder, CO, Diane sits down with us to share her C-suite mindset and the visionary and strategic perspective she brings to the decision-making table.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a Latina executive leading<\/i>.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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This interview was edited for clarity and word<\/span><\/i>\u00a0count.<\/i><\/p>\n

What does it mean to \u201cbe ready\u201d to take the next step in one\u2019s career?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s all about connecting with people who have experience in what you want to do. By being around other people who are where you want to be, you start to believe \u201cI can do this.\u201d If I have the experience and the background, the only thing holding me back is me.<\/p>\n

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And then you gotta go for it, with the attitude – You got this – Just to run towards it.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What\u2019s one way you got in your own way early in your career?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

As a Latina growing up, and I laugh at this today,<\/span> I remember bragging about how I was a chameleon. I could fit into any environment. But, as I got older, I realized I had lost sight of what was really meaningful to me.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Today, I\u2019m much happier when I can actually be open and share who I am versus trying to just assimilate and \u201cbe part of the team.\u201d It was a huge eye-opener for me when I realized people actually want and respect you more when you do that versus just trying to appease what they need.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As a leader in the C-suite position, what do you hope to bring to this table? And <\/b>why do <\/i><\/b>you want to sit at this table?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Congruex is an engineering and construction company designing and building communication networks, both broadband and wireless. What’s so exciting about Congruex is that we are enriching how people live and connect, whether it’s our kids, hospitals, companies, or communities\u2014we all need access to digital communication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In my current role as Congruex’s Chief People Officer, I come in with a unique perspective in the telecom industry. I <\/strong><\/span><\/span>look at not just how to get the work done, but how do you get the work done so that our people are engaged, happy, and want to give it their all.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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There’s a huge opportunity for us to ask critical questions like:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n