DISRUPT 5.0. Filipina Women: Leading with Intersectionality

DISRUPT 5.0: Filipina Women Leading with Intersectionality is a transformative anthology that challenges the corporate status quo and invites business leaders to rethink their approach to leadership diversity.

This compelling collection highlights the intimate stories of Filipina women—first and second-generation immigrants—who have navigated and overcome barriers related to race, class, gender, poverty, violence, religion, and education. These women have forged paths through complex professional landscapes, often defying stereotypes and breaking through systemic biases to achieve remarkable leadership positions.

Each narrative in DISRUPT 5.0 offers insights into the profound ways intersectionality shapes the lived experiences of Filipina women. Through their personal journeys, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the hidden challenges these leaders face, from navigating issues of inclusion and visibility to battling underrepresentation in management and decision-making roles.

Book cover design by Lucille Lozada Tenazas, Global FWN100 ‘13 and Henry Wolf Professor of Communication Design & Associate Dean of Art, Media and Technology, Parsons The New School for Design

 

This book is about Leading with Intersectionality. Intersectionality recognizes that the individual realities and lived experiences of Filipina women leaders are shaped by many intersecting factors, including race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and other markers of difference. Intersectionality appreciates that multiple and intersecting identities shape individuals and groups. These identities often inform an individual’s worldview, perspective, and relationship with others in society.

By addressing questions of inclusion, visibility, and representation, DISRUPT 5.0 contributes to the ongoing dialogue on how organizations can create equitable systems that empower diverse leaders.

This book answers the following:

  • How do Filipina women navigate intersectional challenges in their leadership journeys?

  • What leadership traits emerge from the unique experiences of Filipina women?

  • How can organizations support and embrace leaders with intersecting identities?

Launched at the 2024 Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Sydney, Australia.