Contributors

Dr. Rod Berger is a strategic storyteller, media host, author, and interviewer who helps leaders, organizations, and communities make meaning through story. With a doctorate in psychology and thousands of interviews with global leaders, Rod operates at the intersection of narrative, culture, and humanity. His work explores how storytelling is not just a communication tool, but a leadership currency that shapes trust, clarity, and connection in moments of change.

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A longtime contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur, Rod has traveled the world capturing stories that matter, from conversations with United Nations officials and the Pope on the global refugee crisis to documenting literacy efforts in Uganda and clean water initiatives on the Kenyan border. He is the author of The Narrative Edge: Authentic Storytelling That Meets the Moment and currently serves as a Strategic Advisor to the Refugee & Migrant Education Network, an Advisory Board Member for JRG Ventures and Stand Up & Learn, and a CultureCon Contributor and Storyteller in Residence.

Colin Mincy is the Managing Director of Culture & Operations at the National Center for Youth Law, where he helps strengthen the internal culture, systems, and operational foundation that support the organization’s mission to protect and advance the rights of children and youth. With more than 20 years of experience across human resources, talent development, labor relations, and DEI, Colin is known for building equitable, resilient, and values-aligned organizations that help people and communities flourish.

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Previously, Colin served as the first Chief People Officer at Human Rights Watch and as Chief People and Culture Officer at Centering Healthcare Institute, and held senior leadership roles at the International Rescue Committee and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. A CultureCon Contributor, Colin chairs the board of Workforce Professionals Training Institute, is a Founding Advisory Member of Hacking HR, a CNBC Workforce Contributor, and an INROADS mentor. Across his work, Colin champions workplaces that are more humane, honest, and accountable—where the experience people have at work truly matches an organization’s stated values.

Jasmine Bellamy is a love practitioner, joyful disruptor, and a business and culture transformer. A retail veteran, Jasmine previously held the role of Vice President of Merchandising, Planning, & Allocation at Reebok and the Head of Reebok Community & Culture. A scholar practitioner focused on organizational culture and change management, she is the creator and co-facilitator of Courageous Conversations, a platform that inspires communal transformation, which places her among Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 Influential Black Women in Sports.

Jasmine earned a BS in Marketing Management from Syracuse University, Master of Business Administration from Fordham University, and Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary. She is currently a doctoral student focusing on the redemptive imagination of the marketplace. 

Mark Cruth is a modern work designer, coach, and speaker who helps teams improve how they collaborate and perform in real-world conditions. With more than a decade of experience working with organizations like Boeing, Nordstrom, Charles Schwab, and Rocket Mortgage, Mark is known for focusing on practice over theory and delivering practical solutions that drive meaningful change in how work gets done.

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Now working independently, Mark brings a unique blend of modern work expertise and storytelling to his talks and workshops. A skilled voice-over artist, he uses narrative and clarity to make complex ideas accessible, engaging, and actionable, helping leaders and teams adopt new ways of working that actually stick.

Bryetta Calloway is a Marketing and Brand Senior Executive, Growth Catalyst for Startups, Speaker, Mentor, Author, DEIB Researcher, and Entrepreneur. With a passion for democratizing access to tech, information, and support for historically marginalized thinkers, innovators, and founders, Bryetta has a background that spans tech startups, nonprofits, and academia. She has launched and grown brands across various industries, and her research on the barriers faced by Black women in professional development and corporate America was featured on Bloomberg’s Black Business Beat in 2022.

As a sought-after speaker, Bryetta shares her expertise on issues ranging from DEIB, leadership, and executive development, to corporate culture. She has worked with renowned organizations such as Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, The Gay Men's Health Crisis, AIDSWalk, WeWork, Flatiron School, ThriveDX, LifeLabs Learning, Emory University, and MassChallenge. 

Hattie is Founder & Strategy Chief at Fauna, a new, global EX creative consultancy. Fauna has been founded by three agency leaders with decades of expertise working with organizations to design experiences for happier people, stronger teams and better businesses.

Over the past 15 years, Hattie has shaped strategies from attraction to alumni that have resulted in significant cultural shifts for some of the world’s leading organizations.

Hattie is on a mission to humanize the employee experience and ensure more people look forward to going to work. She's passionate about binning the playbook and designing from a place of possibility to shift culture, build innovative employee and leader experiences, and transformative people strategy.

​Dr. André Martin is an organizational psychologist and author of the book “Wrong Fit, Right Fit - Why How We Work Matters More Than Ever”. He has spent 20+ years as the Chief Talent Officer of iconic brands such as Mars, Nike, Google, and Target. Now, acting as an operating advisor, coach, and consultant, André continues to counsel leaders and founders to peak performance. When André isn't working, he can be found with his wife and two English labs on the rain-soaked trails around Portland, Oregon.