ERG PowerTalk

Joe Santana
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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!

  1. 06/09/2025

    How ERG Leaders Can Evolve Their Leadership to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century

    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, and long-term impact. This episode offers ERG leaders a transformative roadmap for personal growth that drives meaningful organizational change.

    54 min

  2. 06/02/2025

    How ERGs Can Help Members Cope with Trauma

    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 lived experience as a leadership asset to drive lasting, empathetic support and systemic change.

    42 min

  3. 05/26/2025

    How Your Focus on Equity Can Help Your Company Become More Competitive

    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 experience advising Fortune 100 companies and public sector leaders, Dr. Brown shares actionable strategies your ERG can use to drive equity and optimize your organization's operational efficiency. So, if you're ready to transform your business into a competitive engine through the improvement of its equity, this episode is for you!

    49 min

  4. 05/19/2025

    Proving ERG Value By Capturing Your Business Impact!

    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 company goals, and secure executive buy-in. Don't miss this conversation if you want to turn ERG success into measurable business outcomes!

    1 hr

  5. 05/12/2025

    How Your ERG Can Leverage the Power of Video

    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 showcase their culture, Jimmy shares proven strategies for using video storytelling to engage employees, attract executive support, and elevate ERG visibility. Tune in to learn how authentic, employee-driven content can transform your ERG’s influence and make your mission impossible to ignore!

    47 min

  6. 05/05/2025

    How to Turn Your ERG into an Engine of Innovation

    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 advising Fortune 1000 companies like Disney, Visa, and Cisco, Dr. Kaplan shares actionable strategies for leveraging innovation principles, Experiential Intelligence (XQ), and real-world examples to turn ERGs into strategic business assets. Don’t miss this insightful conversation—listen now and learn how to amplify your ERG’s impact!

    45 min

  7. 04/28/2025

    The Current and Future State of ERGs

    ERG PowerTalk

    51 min

  8. 04/21/2025

    ERG Perspectives From Our Friends Across the Pond

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    53 min
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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!

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  • Creator
    Joe Santana
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Joe Santana
  • Show Website
    ERG PowerTalk