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Ricardo Gonzalez

Ricardo González is the founder and CEO of Bilingual America. He can be reached at 863-427-3526.
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The Electric Six

Ricardo Gonzalez
January 7, 2016
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In that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting that by the year 2020 a staggering 74 percent of all new labor force growth will be Hispanic, it’s important to know the best places to recruit them.
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Success with Hispanics: Wading Through the Immigration Waters

Ricardo Gonzalez
June 25, 2008
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This is a sensitive and confusing subject for many people but in light of ramped-up immigration enforcement and random raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, we must address this issue.
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Success with Hispanics: Construction Woes and the Latino Subcontractor

Ricardo Gonzalez
April 24, 2008
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There is a current shakedown in the construction industry that is allowing two very important things to happen that will benefit both the organization and the workers.
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Success with Hispanics: How to Give Safety Talks to Latinos

Ricardo Gonzalez
February 27, 2008
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Company leaders consistently tell me that their Number One priority is safety. Unfortunately, safety talks to Latinos very frequently fall short of the level of importance and priority we affirm. There are three key concepts that point the way to giving the best safety presentations.
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Success with Hispanics: Safety Training That Works - Part II

Ricardo Gonzalez
January 9, 2008
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In this article, the second of the two-parts, I will explain the three specific concepts one must understand and implement to have high levels of success in training safety with Latino employees.
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Success with Hispanics: Safety Training That Works With Latinos

Ricardo Gonzalez
November 1, 2007
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This article will focus on the actual implementation of a safety program with Latinos and the elements necessary for success.
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Success with Hispanics: Why Don't Hispanics Learn English?

Ricardo Gonzalez
August 29, 2007
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I know that most Latinos do, in fact, want to learn English. So, the question really is “Why don’t they learn?” There are three main reasons why many Latinos do not learn English, and we’ll explore them here.
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Success with Hispanics: How Latinos Should Assimilate Into Your Company and Your Country

Ricardo Gonzalez
June 28, 2007
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I strongly believe that Latinos who come to the United States should assimilate into the culture. In this article I’ll tell you how they should go about doing this and how you can help them make this transition.
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Success with Hispanics: Detecting and Developing Latino Leadership, Part II

Ricardo Gonzalez
April 25, 2007
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In my March column (“Detecting and Developing Latino Leadership”), we learned how to spot leaders among your Latino workforce. Let’s now take a serious look at how to develop Latino leadership.
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Success with Hispanics: Detecting and Developing Latino Leadership

Ricardo Gonzalez
March 2, 2007
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I am convinced, based on extensive studies in this area, that leadership among Latinos is the No. 1 critical training area necessary among the Latino population. Many Latinos have not been trained in professional leadership principles, much less in how to lead in the American organization.
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