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Latino Culture: A Dynamic Force in the Changing American Workplace

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This book takes on the monumental task of trying to explain all of the nuances of Latin American culture for non-Latinos. The problem, of course, is that Latinos are not created in a cookie cutter mold, and there are differences in attitudes and culture based on national origin, socio-economics, etc.. The book only scratches the surface of this dynamic group, but it is certainly worth reading as a starting point.

The research appears to be thorough. But the overall presentation is lacking. To be fair, the concept of Latino Culture and how it affects professional relationships could take volumes of material and years of experience to fully understand. Unfortunately this book does a poor job of delivering the key points that I should be able to take away from the time spent reading it.

This book is a very useful and insightful starting point for a business professional or organizations seeking to better understand Latino behavior within the context of the work environment. It is well researched, but more importantly perhaps, it offers concrete examples of behavior and consequences of that behavior. A book such as this is a starting point, as the authors carefully point out that Latinos, like all cultural groups, are individuals, and do come from many countries, but the vivid vignettes are situations readily identifiable in today's workplace. I highly recommend it for a non-Latino/a as an introduction to the Latino culture.