El Puente Institute seeks to improve the advancement of the Hispanic/Latino workforce and ensures that organizations have the essential tools to leverage Hispanic/Latino talent as they face diverse consumers, stakeholders, and workforce. As a firm that focuses on professional development and research, El Puente Institute is in the business of making strong, authentic, and confident Hispanic/Latino leaders. Hispanic/Latino leaders can effectively manage the changing landscape by utilizing their cultural identities. Research states that organizations enormously benefit from the robust Hispanic/Latino workforce and leaders. El Puente Institute services include: Research & Education: We conduct and interpret research and provide education through training, keynotes, and masterclasses around the influence of Hispanic/Latino cultural drivers. Cultural drivers, also known as cultural repertoires, scripts, and cultural schemas, are commonly held assumptions, patterns of interactions, and beliefs that influence social exchanges and communications particular to a cultural group. Culturally Relevant Leadership Development: El Puente Institute's Ascender Leadership Development Program focuses on leveraging Hispanic/Latino identity and cultural drivers as an integral part of leadership development. Emerging and Executive leaders learn how these cultural drivers can positively and adversely influence behavior and workplace interactions. The programs include various elements and learning approaches, allowing participants to apply their knowledge.