Driving Measurable Business Impact from ERG Work with Jim Morris Most ERGs struggle with a hard truth. Their work is disconnected from how the business actually makes money or reduces costs. When budgets tighten, that gap shows up fast. What feels meaningful internally often fails to translate into measurable performance, leaving both the function and …
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If you lead or sponsor an ERG or BRG right now, this is a must-listen episode. In this ERG PowerTalk conversation, I sit down with Janice Brathwaite, a leader who was there at the very beginning, working alongside the original Black Caucus Group at Xerox, before ERGs were sanctioned, branded, or softened into what many …
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How ERG Leaders and Their Members Can Emerge as the Leaders Their Companies Need Many organizations are sitting on untapped insight that could drive revenue, improve execution, and open new markets, yet they fail to use it. The issue is not lack of diversity or ideas. It is the inability to connect those perspectives to …
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Many ERG leaders are working hard, yet their efforts still struggle to attract business attention and funding. The issue is not effort. It is that most ERGs are not positioned to connect their work to performance, growth, or operational outcomes. In this episode, Andres Gonzalez, Vice President and Chief Belonging and Community Engagement Officer at …
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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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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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