Morgan Stanley’s Ileana Musa on A la Latina podcast: Being open to talk about money is essential for professional success

In the third episode of A la Latina: The Playbook to Succeed Being Your Authentic Self, co-hosted by Claudia Romeo Edelman and Cynthia Klein Baum Milner, they interviewed Ileana Musa, Head of International Banking & Lending at Morgan Stanley, who offered several key lessons that resonate with Latinas and aspiring professionals everywhere.“Being open to conversations about money is essential for professional success,” said Ileana, arguing that it is the first step to achieving financial independence.Resilience and the willingness to keep learning are also vital for this conversation, as she believes that all the skills needed to be successful are honed over time and are not innate.Ileana encouraged Latinas not to shy away from positions of power. Drawing on her own experience, she highlighted the importance of resilience and determination in achieving leadership positions. Her story serves as a testament to the idea that accepting positions of authority can be a springboard to success.Video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBoq0i6K4LoAudio here: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/alalatina?selected=CBS9313324574