Intent to Impact: The ERG Podcast

In this episode, we welcome Alison Crawford, a seasoned D&I leader with almost 15 years in the tech industry, currently serving as the Senior Manager of ERG Enterprise Strategy at LinkedIn. Alison shares insights on the challenges and strategies for D&I leaders entering new roles. Listen in as she discusses fostering inclusion, effectively managing ERGs, and striking a balance between short-term wins and long-term strategic D&I goals.

Roshan Kindred was appointed as PagerDuty’s first Chief Diversity Officer in 2021. Since then, she has spearheaded the strategic amplification of the organization’s inclusion, diversity, and equity initiatives. In this episode, she shares her insights on leveraging ERGs for business outcomes, the importance of demonstrating the ROI of DEI efforts, and the evolving role of the CDO.

Dawon Hawkins serves as the Director of Culture and Engagement at DocuSign. In his role, he is at the forefront of shaping the company's ethos and culture, focusing on the amplification of its core values and championing the cause of DEI globally. In this episode, he shares how he built an effective communication strategy to help bolster company ERG engagement to an impressive 35%.