This project studied the relationships between self-knowledge, cultural understanding, and collaboration in young Hispanic leaders and their activities as agents of transformation in the marketplace. This research involved Hispanic leaders, both male and female, who are in the 20-40 age range, living in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area, and having active roles in the marketplace. Ten conclusions emerged from this project.
1. Transformation involves an elevation of knowledge.
2. The marketplace is a powerful platform for transformation in the Hispanic context.
3. Self-knowledge is essential for transformation in the Hispanic context.
4. Young Hispanic leaders want to become transformational leaders-not bosses.
5. Cross-cultural communication needs to be elevated among young Hispanic leaders.
6. Collectivism must be used as a motivation for cultural understanding in the Hispanic context.
7. Cultural intelligence (CQ) Action and CQ Strategy need to be elevated as tools for collaboration among young Hispanic leaders.
8. Teamwork is essential for transformation in the Hispanic context.
9. Young Hispanic leaders have a desire to become Calling-Based leaders. 10. Shalom leaders are needed in the Hispanic context.
The findings of this research provided insight and knowledge for the development of the transformational strategy of equipping young Hispanic leaders through the creation of contextualized teaching resources that will help leaders transition from traditional Hispanic leadership to transformational leadership. A teaching series including 10 lesson plans was developed as a result of the exploration of these leaders’ attitudes toward self-knowledge, cultural understanding, collaboration, and the relationships that these three concepts have with transformational leadership. These 10 lessons included 20 principles that will help young Hispanic leaders elevate their knowledge to become agents of transformation in the marketplace.