Guest: Dr. Soren Kaplan
Host: Joe Santana
Episode Overview
ERGs have the potential to be more than just communities—they can be engines of innovation that drive business transformation. In this episode of the ERG Powertalk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Soren Kaplan, a bestselling author, innovation strategist, and executive consultant, to explore how ERGs can foster creativity, influence company strategy, and drive meaningful change.
Dr. Kaplan is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a columnist for Inc. Magazine and Psychology Today, and an affiliate at the Center for Effective Organizations at USC. With experience advising Fortune 1000 companies like Disney, Visa, Colgate-Palmolive, Cisco, and PepsiCo, he shares actionable strategies on how ERGs can harness innovation principles to maximize their business impact.
If you’re an ERG leader looking to shift from advocacy to innovation, this episode is for you!
Key Takeaways:
✅ How ERGs can fuel innovation and drive company-wide change
✅ The role of Experiential Intelligence (XQ) in ERG leadership
✅ How to transform ERGs into strategic business assets
✅ Real-world examples of innovation within employee networks
✅ Practical steps for ERGs to influence corporate decision-making
About Our Guest – Dr. Soren Kaplan
Dr. Soren Kaplan is an award-winning author, innovation thought leader and executive advisor. He co-founded Praxie.com, a columnist for Inc. Magazine & Psychology Today, and an affiliate at the Center for Effective Organizations at USC.
His bestselling books include Experiential Intelligence, The Invisible Advantage, and Leapfrogging, which explore how organizations can use innovation and leadership strategies to stay ahead in a fast-changing world.
Dr. Kaplan has advised Fortune 1000 companies, including Disney, Visa, Colgate-Palmolive, Cisco, Hershey’s, and Medtronic, and his insights have been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, CNBC, and NPR. He holds Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Organizational Psychology and has lectured at top business schools worldwide.
Resources & Links:
📖 Experiential Intelligence – Dr. Soren Kaplan’s Bestselling Book
🌍 Learn More About Praxie.com
🔗 Connect with Dr. Soren Kaplan on LinkedIn: Soren Kaplan, Ph.D.
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