Research That Advances Inclusive Leadership

Latino professionals represent a significant and growing source of leadership talent, yet advancement into senior leadership remains uneven. HACE’s latest executive research papers—Breaking Barriers from the Inside Out: The Leadership Conversion Imperative and The Growth Case: Bridging the Latino Leadership Gap—examine where the leadership pipeline breaks down, the critical transition from readiness to recognized executive leadership, and the economic imperative of closing the representation gap.

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Breaking Barriers from the Inside Out: The Leadership Conversion Imperative

For organizations investing in diverse talent, the leadership pipeline isn’t necessarily the problem—the transition from readiness to recognized executive leadership is. At the director-to-VP level and beyond, visibility, sponsorship, belonging, and access to high-stakes opportunities determine whether strong performance translates into advancement.

This Research Examines:

    • Making advancement pathways more transparent across the organization.
    • Building intentional sponsorship and critical leadership experiences.
    • Creating environments where diverse leaders build visibility and executive credibility.

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The Growth Case: Bridging the Latino Leadership Gap

Latinos are driving America’s next wave of consumer, workforce, and economic growth—but a significant leadership gap remains. Developed with Multicultural Growth Partners, this study combines six years of research with primary data from 394 Latino professionals to show why closing this gap is a major economic and organizational imperative.

The Numbers Tell the Story:

    • $4.1T GDP Impact: U.S. Latino economic output represents the equivalent of the world’s fifth-largest economy.
    • 20% vs. ~5% Representation Gap: Latinos constitute roughly 20% of the U.S. workforce, yet hold only ~5% of executive positions.
    • $300B–$400B Economic Upside: Estimated annual economic value that could be unlocked by closing the Latino leadership representation divide.

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