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Leadership & Identity

What if the place you've been searching for was always yours?

An 8-month journey of self-discovery in partnership with NJIT.

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Sound Familiar?

You've spent your career adapting to spaces that weren't built for you.

You code-switch so often you've forgotten which version of you is real.

Your cultural identity feels like something to hide, not something to lead with.

Imposter syndrome hits harder when your heritage doesn't match the boardroom.

You're exhausted from choosing between your roots and your ambition.

You were never meant to fit in. You were meant to belong.

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In partnership with NJIT Hispanic & Latinx Leadership Council

Know Your Place program participants in discussion

The Other Side

Stop fitting in. Start belonging.

Cultural identity feels like a weakness to manage

Cultural identity becomes your greatest leadership strength

Code-switching to fit into every room

Leading authentically from who you truly are

Feeling isolated without a professional community

Belonging to a network that shares your journey

Uncertainty about where your career is heading

A clear roadmap built on your values and vision

The Program

Your 8-Month Journey

Each monthly session builds on the last, guiding you from self-discovery to strategic action.

Duration8 Sessions (1/month)
FormatIn-Person
LevelIntermediate
FrequencyMonthly
PartnerNJIT
1

Self-Discovery

Uncovering your values, strengths, and passions

2

Cultural Identity

Embracing your multicultural background as a superpower

3

Vision Mapping

Creating a clear vision for your personal and professional life

4

Overcoming Barriers

Identifying and breaking through self-limiting beliefs

5

Strategic Positioning

Aligning your skills with opportunities

Carolina Méndez
Before this program, I hid my Dominican heritage in professional settings. Know Your Place helped me see that my bicultural perspective is exactly what makes me a stronger leader. I stopped code-switching and started leading — and my team respects me more for it.

Carolina Méndez

Program Manager, Tech Industry

From hiding her heritage to leading with it

The cultural identity module was life-changing. For the first time, I understood that my background isn't a barrier — it's my superpower.

Marco Reyes

Marco Reyes

Engineering Lead

I came in feeling lost about my career direction. I left with a vision board, a roadmap, and a community that holds me accountable.

Isabella Torres

Isabella Torres

Marketing Director

The peer network alone is worth it. These are people who understand the unique challenges of navigating corporate America while honoring your roots.

David Castillo

David Castillo

Financial Analyst

YOUR GUIDES

Minué Yoshida

Minué Yoshida

CEO & Executive Coach

TEDx Speaker and multicultural leadership expert with 18+ years helping professionals embrace their cultural identity as a leadership strength.

What's Included

Everything You Need to Transform

8 Monthly Sessions

In-person workshops at NJIT building progressively from self-discovery to action planning.

Cultural Identity Workbook

Guided exercises to explore, document, and leverage your multicultural background.

Vision Board Materials

Everything you need to create a tangible vision for your personal and professional life.

Peer Network

A community of like-minded professionals who share your journey and hold you accountable.

NJIT Partnership Certificate

A recognized credential from the NJIT Hispanic & Latinx Leadership Council partnership.

Alumni Community

Ongoing access to program alumni for mentorship, networking, and continued growth.

Our Promise

We are committed to creating an inclusive, safe space for self-discovery. If you engage fully in every session and don't feel a transformation in how you see yourself and your career — we'll work with you until you do.

Know Your Place group session
Participants sharing stories
Workshop activity in progress
Leadership discussion at NJIT
Cultural identity exercise
Team building moment
Presentation practice
Program celebration

Your Move

Claim your place.

Join the next cohort and discover the leader within.

No commitment required to reach out.