What happens when your employee advocates reach more people than your company's LinkedIn page? In this episode, Chris Sheen, Director of Social at Celonis, shares how they've scaled employee advocacy into a core pillar of their social strategy. With over 1,000 employees signed up, Celonis' program now delivers more reach and, in many cases, more results than their brand channels. You'll learn how Celonis achieved this scale, why reach alone isn't the only metric that matters, and how they...
You’ve seen him in your LinkedIn feed, now hear how he got there. In this episode, we sit down with Tom Boston, Brand Growth Manager at MySalesCoach, to explore how one sales rep became one of the most recognizable faces in B2B sales. Tom shares his journey from cold calling to content creation, explaining how humor and relatability helped him connect with buyers and build a brand that delivers measurable impact. He opens up about navigating corporate skepticism, empowering sales teams to pos...
How do you evolve employee advocacy from content sharing into something that drives real business value? In this episode, Joe Morris, former Head of Social Media and Employee Advocacy at Capgemini, shares how he helped transform and scale one of the world's largest employee advocacy programs, supporting over 340,000 employees across global markets. Joe explains how Capgemini moved beyond "likes and impressions," why trust and leadership buy-in were essential from day one, and how an "impact s...
Broadcast social is broken, and Andy Lambert is here to tell us why. In this powerful episode, Andy Lambert (Product Manager at Adobe and Author of SOCIAL 3.0) joins Lewis and Elliot to explore how B2B brands must rethink their entire approach to social media. From the fall of corporate content calendars to the rise of employee-driven influence, Andy outlines a bold new framework for brand growth in the age of decentralization. Discover why trust is the most valuable currency online, how empl...
In this episode, Catherine McFarlane from Barclays reveals how their Creator Club is helping to redefine their employer brand and supporting early-career employees in becoming confident, authentic content creators. She discusses how they have built a scalable approach to creative training, the power of unlocking storytelling skills in emerging talent, and how Barclays measures the success of this bold employer brand experiment. Key Topics Covered: How Barclays launched the Creator Club Empow...
In this episode, Melissa Heidmiller from Procore discusses the evolution of their employee advocacy program. From switching advocacy tools to starting onboarding again, she outlines the strategies that have led to measurable results. Learn how Procore utilized its new employee advocacy platform and how it's connected advocacy to personal and professional development, encouraging employees to be active advocates on LinkedIn and beyond. Melissa also shares success stories, including how its ann...
Lewis and Elliot welcome Brad Nevin, the driving force behind Nissan’s global employee advocacy program, to discuss how he built and scaled an advocacy initiative with real impact. Brad shares how Nissan went from a pilot to a full-scale global strategy. He dives into the biggest challenges, how different markets operate worldwide, and the key tactics that keep employees engaged. Plus, he reveals the measurable success of the program and what the future of employee advocacy looks like for 202...
Lewis and Elliot welcome Sarah Ruzgar O'Connell, Global Head of Communications at Awin, to discuss the evolution of employee advocacy and how brands can keep their advocacy programs relevant and on top of industry trends. Sarah shares Awin's approach to integrating advocacy into company culture, the role of leadership in driving adoption, and how to keep employees engaged long-term. Sarah also shares the impact of LinkedIn's evolution, gamification, and key strategies for ensuring advocacy re...
Lewis and Elliot invite special guest Vahbiz Cooper, Digital Marketing Manager at Demandbase, to talk about the key tactics behind successful employee advocacy programs. Vahbiz shares how Demandbase adopted an advocacy program, the best ways to keep employees engaged long-term, and the role of leadership in driving adoption. She also discusses creative onboarding strategies. Key Topics Discussed: How to drive user adoption for employee advocacy programs The role of leadership in ensuring pro...
This episode features Lewis and Elliot in conversation with Eva Baluchova, Global Employer Branding Lead at Danfoss, as she delves into the challenges of building an employee advocacy program without an employee advocacy tool in a global organization. Eva shares how she implemented hands-on training to scale the program across regions, encouraged her employees to feel more confident on social media, and created a thriving culture of employee engagement by empowering employees from all departm...
This episode features Lewis and Elliot in conversation with Roy Sexton, Director of Marketing at Clark Hill Law. They discuss how the firm launched, scaled, and now manages an employee advocacy program in a regulated industry. Roy shares his expertise in overcoming legal pushback, training employees, and building internal excitement for the program. From real-world wins to valuable lessons, Roy’s story will inspire anyone managing or planning an advocacy initiative. Key Topics Discussed: Over...
Join Lewis Gray and Elliot Elsley as they chat with Jordan Tenenbaum, Head of Social Media at Talkdesk. In this episode, Jordan reveals the secrets behind Talkdesk's highly successful employee advocacy program and corporate social media strategy. Key Topics Discussed: Why LinkedIn is the go-to platform for employee advocacy and how you can elevate both your company’s brand and your personal brand. How employee advocacy can empower your team to amplify their brand visibility with real-life ex...
Lewis Gray and Elliot Elsley chat with Anna Bertoldini, Senior Social Media Brand Manager at NielsenIQ, to uncover strategies for launching and measuring the impact of employee advocacy. Anna brings her brand-building expertise and shares practical steps to start a program that aligns with your business goals. Key Topics Discussed : Understanding ROI – From reach and engagement to website traffic, Anna outlines various ways to track the success of your advocacy efforts. Empowering Employees ...
Key takeaways from the Employee Advocacy Benchmark Report. Join us in our latest episode to explore eye-opening insights from our Employee Advocacy Benchmark Report. Lewis and Elliot highlight standout points from the report and discuss the role employee advocacy can in boosting brand visibility and engagement. Key Topics Discussed: Employees having formal social media training The surprising resistance to social media among employees and how to overcome it.How companies are using techno...
In this episode, Lewis Gray and Elliot Elsley are joined by Dentsu Benelux employee advocacy lead Maike Jansen. Together, they dive into the importance employee advocacy plays in maintaining brand consistency, safety, and suitability on social media. Maike shares real-world examples and proven strategies for managing employee-generated content, navigating intellectual property risks, and addressing security concerns across regulated and non-regulated industries. Learn how leading organi...
The Employee Advocacy & Influence Podcast is back with a special guest! In this episode, discover the top 5 ways to boost employee engagement when running an employee advocacy program. Elliot shares valuable insights from his experience as the Director of Customer Success at DSMN8. He reveals how employee advocacy program managers can nurture their programs and unleash the competitive nature of leadership teams to ensure consistent participation. Lewis explains a mistake he made and how s...
In this episode, Lewis brings in another special guest: April Jones, Account Executive at DSMN8. April specializes in helping companies launch and streamline their advocacy programs, so we couldn’t think of a better place to garner some fresh insights. April picks Lewis's brain for his best practices on maximizing employee participation in advocacy programs and asks him about the benefits employees will receive from participating. Lewis dives into the importance of establishing a strong brand...
In this special episode of our podcast, Lewis welcomes Emily Paige Jones, Director of Customer Success at DSMN8, as his special guest. Emily, being DSMN8's latest recruit, brings forth an important question about a misconception that she's eager to debunk - “Does employee advocacy look like spam posting?” Lewis navigates through the question, unravelling the reasons why, with the right technology, the same content can be shared multiple times by hundreds or thousands of people and look unique...
In this exclusive episode, Bradley and Lewis explore an important question raised by a member of The Employee Advocacy Certification’s Alumni Network. Together, they navigate through the question and debunk the idea that employee advocacy programs inadvertently inflate performance numbers through internal engagement. Enroll for the free course: https://dsmn8.com/employee-advocacy-course/ Podcast on ideal advocate profile: here. *(link all in buzz sprout)*How active are your employees on...
We’re back! Bradley and Lewis are back with a bang to officially announce the launch of The Employee Advocacy Certification. In this exclusive episode, Lewis delivers insights and gives you a sneak peek into the course's offerings. Meanwhile, Brad delves into a module that explores measuring and defining success from an employee advocacy program. Enroll for the free course here. How active are your employees on social? Often it's a great way to understand the current sentiment towards...
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