Joe Santana

ERG PowerTalk: Executive Leadership Insights on Inclusion

Business EN ↓ 99 episodes

ERG PowerTalk delivers executive-level insights on how to run and leverage employee and business resource groups to drive measurable business results and positive career outcomes from leaders and members. Each episode features experienced thought leaders sharing practical strategies to help ERG and BRG leaders create value for the business, strengthen their groups, and deliver meaningful outcomes for their members.

Author

Joe Santana

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Business

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

The Benefits of Partnering L&D and ERGs 01.06.2020

ERGs and Learning and Development professionals have a lot to gain by forming mutually respectful and beneficial partnerships. In this episode, we will explore the specific ways of forming and sustaining these partnerships effectively with my three guests: Theo Bowling a diversity manager at Lowes Corporation, Kee Meng Yeo Adjunct Professor at Grand Valley State… Read more

How ERGs Can Increase Their Impact and Get More Benefits by Partnering with Supplier Diversity 11.05.2020

ERGs and Supplier Diversity efforts have a great deal to gain by partnering. In this episode, we will explore the functions and needs of the supplier diversity manager in a corporation and how ERGs and their leader can benefit by supporting them.

How ERGs Can Help Make The Physical and Virtual World More Accessible 04.05.2020

In the last couple of years, many organizations have had to pay to retrofit physical space that was built without consideration of people with different ranges of physical, intellectual. developmental and sensory abilities. As technologies that will one day make working from home easier than ever are developed, we need to “bake-in” those considerations, instead… Read more

How to Build More Influential and Inclusive ERGs 27.04.2020

There is a huge opportunity for you to lead your company to a new level of inclusion and flexibility by starting with your ERG. In this episode learn from Dr. Inga Carboni of the College of William and Mary, Christian Baldia Constellation SAS CEO and Brian Vigeant CEO of CultureHQ how to apply the relatively… Read more

How ERG Membership Ignites Your Passion 20.04.2020

Have you ever felt that you needed something to spark your passion and get you up and moving forward? So did my guest in this episode of ERG PowerTalk. Simone Morris, who once found herself less than enthusiastic about her career,is currently the highly energized and dynamic CEO of her own company, Simone Morris Enterprises… Read more

How to Leverage Your ERG to Make Yourself Visible 13.04.2020

Would you like to know how to leverage your ERG to acquire the 7 skills that can put you on your companies radar? Then join me and my guest Stephen Krempl, executive and expert on making yourself stand out in this episode of ERG PowerTalk. And learn how to stop being invisible. After my interview with… Read more

How ERGs turn Your Employees into Performance Rock Stars 06.04.2020

Since 2015 companies have been futilely spending about $721 million dollars per year and climbing towards $1.5 billion to achieve greater employee engagement. All of this investment, in the hopes that this will increase employee productivity. However, new research shows that there is another ingredient in addition to engagement that’s needed to spark this productivity and its one… Read more

What's Your ERG Worth? 30.03.2020

Imagine you’re caught in the middle of a budget cuts and you’re asked “so what value does your ERG bring to the company?” The fact is that you are very likely bringing more value than you think, but if you can’t prove it you’re out of luck. Before that happens to you, join me and… Read more

Keeping Your Groups Going In Spite of Coronavirus 23.03.2020

If you are looking for more ways to keep your ERGs and other diversity groups going while respecting social distancing, this episode will give more then a dozen ways to do it. Join host, Joe Santana, and his panel, Shary Tran of Froedtert Health & Medical College of Wisconsin, Erica Fletcher of Avanade, and UK… Read more

Season One Bonus 13.01.2020

A brief look at how others are using this podcast to get the most out of it.

Engaging Middle Managers 11.11.2019

An interview on the benefits and ways of engaging middle managers in D&I and ERG efforts with Andres Gonzalez of Froedtert Health, Rosanna Durruthy of LinkedIn and Dan Lester of Clayco.

Good Stewardship 04.11.2019

An interview on the power and benefits of being a good steward of ERG resources and what it takes to succeed with Charlie Moore of Froedtert Health, Denise Reed Lamoreaux of Atos, Theresa Welbourne of eePulse and Neddy Perez of McCormick.

Broadening Your Network's Reach 28.10.2019

An interview on the benefits and ways employee network leaders can expand their national and global reach with Paul Martin of SONY Pictures Entertainment, Erica Fletcher of Avanade and Dwight Roache of Atrium Health

Forming Partnerships 21.10.2019

An interview on the power and benefits of partnerships between employee networks with Peggy Harris of Atrium Health, Dr. Benjamin F. Simmons of Atrium Health and Cheryl Kern of Lockheed Martin. 

Going Strategic 16.09.2019

An interview with Arlene Cash from Atrium Health, followed by a panel discussion with Jewell P. Carr MD and Elaine Kressin from Manpower.

Attracting and Leveraging Allies 09.09.2019

An interview with Jamie Schounard from Froedtert Health, followed by a panel discussion with Calvin Hung of Atrium Health and Marisa Chambers from Structure Tone. 

Finding and Leveraging Stakeholders 02.09.2019

An interview with Aaron Harper of Atrium Health, followed by a panel discussion with Diana Gueitsd from The Cleveland Clinic and Vanessa Nazario from RWJ Barnabas Health Hospital.

Starting a New Employee Network 26.08.2019

A how-to discussion with guests, Shary Tran of Froedtert Health, Nisha Pasupuleti of Atrium Health and Orly Lynn former US Head of Diversity and Inclusion at HSBC.

Developing Leaders 19.08.2019

A discussion with guests: author Simon Morris, Theo Bowling of LPL Financial, David Casey currently with CVS and formally with Anthem and Tracie Taylor from Atrium Health.

An Awesome Opportunity to Grow and Have an Impact 12.08.2019

Interview with Lori Valle-Yanez Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Mass Mutual 

Co-Inventors of Our Organizations Future 05.08.2019

Interview with Andres Gonzalez, Froedtert Health and Wisconsin Medical Center Vice President and CDO

Breeders of Future Leaders 29.07.2019

Interview with Kinneil Coltman, Atrium Health Vice President and CDO

Season 1 Preview 10.07.2019

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