401 - Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace with Liliana Bernal
401 - Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace with Liliana Bernal
Listeners, this week we have a conversation with Liliana Bernal
In Episode 401 of "Cafe con Pam", Pam chats with Liliana about her incredible journey from Colombia to the U.S. Liliana opens up about her life as an immigrant and how she found her groove in the HR and recruiting world. The conversation gets real about the ups and downs of diversity and inclusion in the workplace today.
Plus, Liliana drops some awesome tips for job hunters navigating the job market and shares her motivating story of pushing through challenges and standing up for those often overlooked.
Liliana Bernal is Founder and CEO of Balanced Diversity, a recruiting and workforce solutions provider helping clients build a workforce that is reflective of our communities. Through her work, Bernal is dedicated to helping people thrive and reach their full potential.
She’s also passionate about women in business and spent two years as Board President of the Sacramento Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Today, she remains in leadership because women business owners matter.
Prior to becoming a successful business owner herself and founding Balanced Diversity, Bernal was a senior executive at a global billion-dollar staffing company where she put together a successful track record of year-over-year growth and grew the market to becoming the most profitable in the company.
Bernal's most notable achievement is making an impact through becoming a successful entrepreneur. When she’s not impacting lives on the job, she’s creating memories through travel and shared experiences with family and friends.
During this episode we talked about:
00:00 Middle Child Dynamics: A Personal Insight
04:38 Moving Out for Self-Discovery
07:36 Struggles with Guilt and Pride
10:54 From Theater Manager to HR Specialist
15:57 Leading a Large Team Successfully
19:24 Grandmother's Coffee Tradition
22:12 "Immigrant Employment Challenges"
25:14 Diversity Drives Business Success
27:29 "Finding the Right Company Fit"
31:22 "Diversity's Changing Perception"
33:59 AI in Networking: Trust Challenges
38:01 Recruiter Experiences Varied, Limited Time
40:55 Tough Love in Recruiting
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