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ERG PowerTalk

Joe Santana
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups (ergs)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Neurodiversity
Diversity
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Neuroinclusion
Community Engagement
Arise Firebird
Autism
ADHD
Dyslexia
DEI
Leadership
Employer Branding
Leadership Development
Trust Building
Mantra
Social Media
Human Resources

ERG PowerTalk delivers executive-level insights on how to run and leverage employee and business resource groups to drive measurable business results and positive career outcomes from leaders and members. Each episode features experienced thought leaders sharing practical strategies to help ERG and BRG leaders create value for the business, strengthen their groups, and deliver meaningful outcomes ... more

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Many ERGs struggle to secure executive attention and funding because their work is not tied to measurable business outcomes such as revenue growth, cost reduction, or market expansion. Arias WebsterBerry, CEO of Ignite Funnels and WebsterBerry Market... more

Many inclusion efforts lose funding and executive attention because they fail to demonstrate measurable impact on revenue, cost, or market performance. David Casey, former Chief Diversity Officer at CVS Health, brings over 25 years of experience scal... more

Most ERGs fail to secure sustained funding and executive attention because their work is not tied to revenue, cost reduction, or measurable business outcomes. Jim Morris, CEO of Jim Morris Consulting, advises Fortune 500 leaders on aligning inclusion... more

Many ERGs struggle to gain the executive support and permission they believe they need to deliver meaningful, high-impact results. Janice Brathwaite, a leader from the original Black Caucus Group at Xerox in the 1960s, brings firsthand experience fro... more

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Kenisha Coon
Founder and principal consultant for Kenisha Coon Consulting
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Episode: How ERGs Can Help Members Cope with Trauma
Eric Sandosham
Co-founder and partner, Red & White Consulting Partners
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Episode: Proving ERG Value By Capturing Your Business Impact!
Jimmy Hall
COO and co-founder of CultureHQ
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Episode: How Your ERG Can Leverage the Power of Video
Soren Kaplan
Globally recognized expert in innovation and leadership development
Innovation Point
Episode: How to Turn Your ERG into an Engine of Innovation
Teresa Welborn
A seasoned entrepreneur, professor, and CEO focused on growth through leadership and human capital.
University of Alabama
Episode: The Current and Future State of ERGs
Sharroni Kotaria
CEO of the Power of Staff Networks and founder of the National Day for Staff Networks.
Power of Staff Networks
Episode: ERG Perspectives From Our Friends Across the Pond
Shane Sprags
C-suite leader, productivity consultant, and co-author of The Power of Remote
Vertira
Episode: Preparing for the Increasingly Remote Workplace
Martijn de Liefde
Founder of Hotla, specializes in dialogue-driven leadership and collaborative decision-making
Hotla
Episode: How to Unleash the Power of Kgotla to Amplify Your ERG’s Voice and Drive Inclusive Decision-Making
Peter Bishop
Executive Director of Teach the Future and former Associate Professor of Strategic Foresight at the University of Houston.
Teach the Future
Episode: Why and How ERG Leaders Need to Prepare for the Future

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Joe Santana
Host of ERG PowerTalk and thought leader on ERG strategies, leadership, and organizational culture.

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How ERGs Can Help Members Cope with Trauma
Q: How can ERGs create safe, healing-centered spaces for members dealing with trauma during turbulent times?
ERGs should establish courageous spaces with clear confidentiality, trauma-informed facilitation, emotional regulation workshops, and a move from mere venting to strategic, actionable planning for next steps and advocacy.
How ERGs Can Help Members Cope with Trauma
Q: Kenisha, what are some of the biggest misconceptions about trauma and resilience in professional settings?
Trauma isn't a personal failing, and resilience isn't about enduring hardship alone; true resilience comes from supportive environments that enable healing and access to resources like therapy and peer support.
Proving ERG Value By Capturing Your Business Impact!
Q: Could you tell us what predictive analytics are and how ERGs can leverage them to anticipate challenges and opportunities?
Predictive analytics are used to sharpen uncertainty and forecast future events by building models that identify which employees are at risk, who might be valuable, and how initiatives could affect outcomes; in ERG contexts it's important to translate business problems into data problems, then apply models to guide decisions and investments.
How to Turn Your ERG into an Engine of Innovation
Q: What are some of the best practices that you've seen for fostering autonomy while keeping efforts aligned with larger goals?
Creating a structure for unstructured innovation allows teams to explore and experiment while providing guidance on their objectives.
How to Turn Your ERG into an Engine of Innovation
Q: How can leaders of these groups turn these into engines of business innovation without sacrificing their role as a support structure for their members?
Leaders need to define needs and pain points, connect ERGs to business goals, and encourage member engagement in the innovation process.

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This show centers on Employee Resource Groups, BRGs, and similar employee-led networks, exploring how to make them effective engines for culture, leadership, and business impact. Topics trend toward DEI strategy, organizational alignment, innovation within ERGs, and practical approaches to inclusive decision-making, remote work, and storytelling that resonates with potential and current employees. Guests tend to bring deep experience in workforce diversity, employee networks, and leadership development, offering actionable frameworks for building engagement, measuring impact, and driving strategic initiatives across organizations. A notable strength is its ability to translate research and theory into concrete processes for practitioners le... more

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5. Teresa Welborn
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