10 Inclusion Leader Tips Oct 2025 Hi there. I’d like to share 10 pieces of thought provoking, hard hitting advice for inclusion leaders who want to succeed today. Instead of keeping a low profile and waiting for the big, bad backlash, storm to pass. Okay, so let’s get right into it. Stop working on signaling …
Interview with Janice B 08 11 2025 [00:00:00] Alright, recording in progress and so let’s, uh, let us begin. Hello, and welcome to another episode of ERG Power Talk. I’m your host, Joe Santana. Today’s topic, how to reawaken the caucus spirit in your ERG to drive business. Impact couldn’t be timelier. As the business …
Guest: Dr. Jolander HeadleyHost: Joe Santana Episode Overview In this inspiring episode of ERG Powertalk Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jolander Headley—an Author, Empowerment Specialist, Marketplace Strategist, and Executive Life Coach—to explore what it truly means to develop healthy leadership in today’s complex workplace. Dr. Headley emphasizes the importance of soul health, emotional intelligence, and inner healing as critical components of …
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Guest: Kenisha CoonHost: Joe Santana Episode Overview In today’s workplace, employees are navigating more than just deadlines—they’re often carrying trauma, stress, and the weight of systemic inequities. So how can ERGs step up and create safe, healing-centered spaces for their members? In this powerful episode of ERG Powertalk Podcast, Kenisha Coon—a keynote speaker, DEIB expert, consultant, and PhD candidate—shares strategies for helping …
Guest: Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown Host: Joe Santana Episode Overview What if equity isn’t just the right thing to do—but the key to your company’s competitive advantage? In this powerful episode of ERG PowerTalk Podcast, Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown, a nationally recognized equity strategist and CEO of KMB Consultancy, shares how organizations that develop their workforce …
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By Joe Santana This comprehensive analysis examines the gap between corporate DEI promises and workplace realities from 2022 to 2025. The report investigates how organizations across multiple industries have navigated evolving political, legal, and social pressures while implementing diversity initiatives. It explores perception gaps between leadership and employees, the critical role of managers in DEI …
Guest: Dr. Eric SandoshamHost: Joe Santana Episode Overview Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are powerful, but how do you prove their value in business terms? In this episode of the ERG Powertalk podcast, we dive into measuring and demonstrating ERG impact with Dr. Eric Sandosham, a business analytics expert and co-founder of Red & White Consulting …
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Guest: Jimmy HallHost: Joe Santana Episode Overview Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are shaping workplace culture—but are they telling their stories effectively? In this episode of the ERG Powertalk Podcast, we explore how ERGs can use video storytelling to amplify their impact with Jimmy Hall, Co-Founder and COO of CultureHQ. With extensive employer branding and advocacy …
Guest: Dr. Soren KaplanHost: 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 …
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How are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) evolving, and what does the future hold for them? In this episode of ERG Powertalk Podcast, we welcome Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, a leading expert in entrepreneurship, leadership, and human capital strategy, to discuss the shifting role of ERGs in today’s workplaces and how they can drive innovation and …