ERG PowerTalk
An inside look at the "secret sauce" ingredients that make performing company ERGs, BRGs, and Councils great, led and hosted by CDO PowerCircle Chairman and Supercharge Your ERG Author Joe Santana!
Episodes
June 9, 2025 • 54 mins
In this empowering episode of ERG PowerTalk, Dr. Jolander Headley—executive coach, author, and empowerment strategist—joins host Joe Santana to explore how ERG leaders can evolve their leadership for the challenges of the 21st century. Blending spiritual insight with strategic clarity, Dr. Headley emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, soul health, and inner healing as keys to leading with authenticity, resilience, an...
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June 2, 2025 • 41 mins
In this compelling episode of ERG PowerTalk, guest Kenisha Coon—a nationally recognized DEIB strategist and PhD candidate—joins host Joe Santana to explore how ERGs can become healing-centered spaces for members coping with trauma. Drawing from her deep experience in child welfare, equity, and systems change, Kenisha shares practical tools and insights for recognizing workplace trauma, fostering psychological safety, and using live...
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May 26, 2025 • 49 mins
What if equity wasn’t just a moral imperative but the key to your company’s competitive edge? In this episode of the ERG PowerTalk Podcast, host Joe Santana speaks with Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown, a nationally recognized equity strategist and CEO of KMB Consultancy, about how organizations that remove barriers and provide targeted performance support drive up productivity, innovation, and long-term growth. With over 20 years of exper...
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May 19, 2025 • 59 mins
How do you prove your ERG’s value in business terms? In this episode of the ERG PowerTalk Podcast, host Joe Santana speaks with Dr. Eric Sandosham, business analytics expert and co-founder of Red & White Consulting Partners LLP, about measuring and demonstrating ERG impact. With experience leading Citi’s analytics team across 14 countries, Dr. Sandosham shares data-driven strategies to quantify ERG contributions, align with com...
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May 12, 2025 • 46 mins
Can your ERG supercharge your company's outreach to top talent from your community and increase the power of its visibility within your organization? In this episode of the ERG PowerTalk Podcast, host Joe Santana speaks with Jimmy Hall, Co-Founder and COO of CultureHQ, about how ERGs can harness the power of video to amplify their external and internal impact. With experience helping companies like Microsoft, Verizon, and Comcast s...
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May 5, 2025 • 44 mins
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can be powerful engines of innovation, driving business transformation beyond advocacy. In this episode of the ERG PowerTalk Podcast, host Joe Santana sits down with Dr. Soren Kaplan—Wall Street Journal bestselling author, innovation strategist, and executive consultant—to explore how ERGs can foster creativity, influence company strategy, and create meaningful change. Drawing from his experience adv...
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June 3, 2024 • 48 mins
In this episode of ERG PowerTalk, we explore how to support and leverage neurodiversity. Our guest, Shea Hunter Belsky, is the Chief Technology Officer at Mantra and a dedicated advocate for neurodiversity who brings unparalleled expertise on the topic of neurodivergence to this insightful conversation.
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May 27, 2024 • 53 mins
In this episode of ERG PowerTalk, we delve into the work of public employer data platforms, like Glassdoor, and how your ERG can use these to improve your company's employer brand. Our guest, Dr Islam, is a seasoned expert in data analytics and organizational development. He is co-founder and VP of Consulting at Talent Metrics and brings over 15 years of experience in data analytics, training, and organizational development.
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May 20, 2024 • 50 mins
In this episode of ERG PowerTalk, we explore the themes of resilience and renewal with Jimi Okubanjo, an accomplished filmmaker, TEDx speaker, and resilience storyteller. Tune in to ERG PowerTalk and ignite your spirit of transformation today!
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May 13, 2024 • 53 mins
In the episode of ERG PowerTalk, the focus is on recognizing the often-overlooked impact of motherhood in shaping leadership skills. Valerie Cockerell, a prominent advocate in this space, challenges traditional notions by highlighting how motherhood enhances emotional intelligence and leadership capabilities in mothers and their children.
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In this episode of ERG PowerTalk, we delve into the art of debating and how it empowers us as change agents within our organizations. Our guest, K. M. DiColandrea, renowned as Malcolm Gladwell’s debate coach, shares practical strategies for honing your debating skills and effecting positive change. Tune in to learn how to navigate complex dynamics and champion important causes effectively!
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April 22, 2024 • 41 mins
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April 15, 2024 • 54 mins
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