Articles by Dr. Hernández Blandón

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Dr. Norlan Hernández Blandón delves into how embracing cultural identity enhances leadership authenticity and effectiveness. Learn from a Latino leader's journey of drawing strength from their cultura, overcoming stereotypes, and using their heritage as a source of inspiration and guidance.
Discover how authenticity, inclusivity, and resilience rooted in cultural heritage shape better leaders. Norlan offers practical strategies, from cultural soul searching to mentorship, for Latino executives to infuse their leadership with the richness of their cultura.
Read on for inspiring insights and real-life applications of leading with cultural intelligence.

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Professionals struggling with bringing their full selves to the workplace may find this brief article helpful.

What would you say if someone told you "your communication style is perceived as devious"? That happened to Dr. Norlan Hernández Blandón after a presentation. He was perceived as devious due to the passion and animated style with which he spoke (this comes from his Nicaraguan background).

Read how he dealt with it then, and what he's doing about it now in our Publisher's Circle features.

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Academic Articles

Huang, L. A., & Blandón, N. J. H. (2023). “You Hide Pieces of Yourself”: Navigating White Spaces as U.S. Missionaries of Color. Transformation, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/02653788231165784 

Hernandez, N. & Harris, L. (2022). Theological Education in and for Black and Brown Communities. Christian Higher Education, 21(5), 358-376. 

Hernandez, N. (2021). Nurturing the tenets of Latin American Evangelical Ecclesiology. Journal of Latin American Theology, 16(1), 111-148.

Hernández, N. (2019). A double paradox: Servant leadership and gender scripts in the Latin American context. Theology of Leadership Journal, 2(1), 38-55.