Today I am joined by Joseph Santana, who is Chairman of The CDO PowerCircle, an association of top DEI leaders from companies that generate nearly three-quarters of a trillion US dollars in revenue with one million employees.  Joseph is also the creator and host of the award-winning ERG PowerTalk podcast that distributes over $100K+ of free training annually reaching over 300 million listeners and he is also an author and thought leader who has written numerous articles and books, including “Supercharge Your ERGs- 18 Tips to Power-up Your ERG/BRG Strategy” and more recently, The New DEI and ERG Frontier Joe is also a member of the Forbes Business Council and the Fast Company Executive Board, and he helps Fortune 500 and global firms to grow and thrive in the increasingly diverse and global 21st-century workforce and marketplace. His practical insights into the current and future business-impacting uses for DEI are fascinating and may just take you all to a whole new level of thinking. If you are an HR leader who wants to seize DEI opportunities, then I think you will enjoy this episode!   We will attempt to discover the critical connection between ERGs, DEI and the economic success of an organisation.  We will also discuss Joe’s latest book, The New DEI and ERG Frontier, where he shows exactly how DEI and ERG efforts can rise and thrive in this new world of constant disruption. This episode of the HR L&D Podcast is sponsored by Deel. At Deel, we decided to simplify an entire world's worth of global hiring info. Isn’t it time you got your hands on our latest compliance guide? Learn all about: Finding and attracting global talentLabor laws to consider when hiringProcessing international payroll on timeStaying compliant with employment & tax laws abroad Book a demo now So, without further ado, welcome Joseph Santana to the HR L&D Podcast! Timestamps: (00:00) The Future of DEI and ERG (04:15) The Importance of Diversity in Organizations (13:08) Driving Diversity and Inclusion Success (24:05) Navigating HR Challenges in Evolving Landscape (30:34) Revolutionize HR Talent Acquisition and ERGs (41:30) Global Perspectives on DEI and AI (50:37) Future of DEI Strategy for Organizations (56:58) Future Work Advice and Leadership Traits Today's HR L&D podcast episode is brought to you by Deel, the all-in-one platform revolutionising global work management. Whether a big enterprise or a small business, Deel enables you to onboard talent in over 150 countries, run payroll in over 100, and offer competitive benefits. With Deel, scale globally with industry-leading HR tools, payroll solutions, and