The Hispanic community in the United States is growing faster than any other minority in U.S. history. Still, Hispanic Americans are following centuries-old patterns of integration when it comes to business and language.
Companies from many industries are feverishly trying to reach out to Hispanics in the United States. Venezuelan-born Rafael Gutierrez, director of Hispanic Markets at Allianz Life, talks about the unwritten rules of the Hispanic market.
Rakesh Kochhar, Associate Director for Research at the Pew Hispanic Center, believes that a transition process is under way that will profoundly change the way Hispanic Americans think about themselves and their new home.
By 2010, women will control more wealth than men. The financial sector is still adapting to this gender revolution. Lisa Resnick of Allianz Life is one of the few female executives in a business dominated by men. She talks about the persistent gap between men and women and how the industry has to change.
For decades, Allianz was the German insurer. Becoming an international financial service provider has changed the face of the company. Like many of his colleagues, board member Clem Booth was not born in Germany. He talks about his experiences with diversity in his home country, South Africa, and why diversity is an asset for companies.
