Author: Edward Ortiz

Leading Across Generations: What Millennials Teach Us About Effective Leadership

I recently came across an insightful article about leading millennials, and I believe its principles are applicable to everyone, not just millennials. You can read the full article here, but what particularly caught my attention were these four elements outlining what millennials expect from their leaders: Mission-based role assignment, Acknowledgment of life outside of work, … Continue reading Leading Across Generations: What Millennials Teach Us About Effective Leadership →

Subtle Dream

Today, I'm sharing the fourth poem from Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, my grandfather-in-law, titled "Sueño Sutil". Sueño Sutil¡Oh que sueño aquél de la noche aquella,te apreté en mis brazos y calmé mis penas!Soñé con tus besos, tus labios de fuego,Tus dientes de perlas y tus ojos negros.Soñé que te abrazaba en un eterno lazo,Con dulces caricias, … Continue reading Subtle Dream →

Empowering Legacy: Honoring Puerto Rican Women Pioneers in History

This month, we celebrate Women’s History Month, an annual observance highlighting the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. On March 12, 1987, the United States Congress passed Public Law 100-9, designating March 1987 as “Women’s History Month” and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation calling upon … Continue reading Empowering Legacy: Honoring Puerto Rican Women Pioneers in History →

Reflections on the Spanish Language and My Learning Journey

It’s fascinating how much we change as we get older. Things that we took for granted when we were teenagers and young adults, we now treasure and look for ways to expand our knowledge of what we once disliked. One of those things was the Spanish language—not the language per se because I love my … Continue reading Reflections on the Spanish Language and My Learning Journey →

Message of Love

In the ongoing series featuring poems from the book presented to me by my grandfather-in-law, Pedro Rodríguez Miranda, I am delighted to share his third poem titled 'Mensaje De Amor'. Mensaje De AmorTengo un noble corazón que sufre y llora,Que también sabe reír si hay alegríaEstá esta vez mi corazón sufriendo tantoQue hasta embajada ha … Continue reading Message of Love →

Book Review: Evicted – Poverty and Profit in the American City

“Evicted - Poverty and Profit in the American City" by Matthew Desmond is the second book I've read by this author, and what a compelling narrative it offers. Desmond's exceptional ability to connect social issues with the real people facing them is extraordinary. The book, well-researched and a Pulitzer Prize winner in 2017, recounts events … Continue reading Book Review: Evicted – Poverty and Profit in the American City →