What a pleasure to share this important article that discusses the importance of ERGs. A welcome collaboration with Lori Nishiura Mackenzie and Kristine R. Pedersen as a result of our corporate partnership with the Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab. This insightful piece for supporting the important work of ERGs!! We work with many companies that want to support more inclusive communities within their organizations. From implementing ERGs to helping the support and development of ERG work - We help our clients develop sustainable practices for ERGs to be most successful for their constituents as well as their companies. Please read. All comments welcomed! #employeeresourcegroups #ERGs #BRGs #Affinitygroups #inclusionmatters #dei
As the pace of change accelerates, organizations need to counterbalance the fast pace with spaces of belonging that center on employee needs. Achieving this balance can be tricky. Leveraging the power of diversity and inclusion can help organizations achieve this balance. Yet the pathways are not simple. “There are multiple layers that must be undertaken for organizations to truly be diverse and inclusive,” explains Tiffany Galvin Green, Ph.D., Vice President - DE&I Strategies and Education at Exponential Talent LLC, a member of the Lab’s Corporate Program (https://lnkd.in/g_3txEnK). “Reaping the benefits of an inclusive culture requires achieving ‘small wins’ on many fronts.” “That's where I feel that Groups (ERGs/BRGs/Affinity groups) play a pivotal role,” adds Tiffany. “While Groups make space for employees with a shared identity to come together, each individual brings a multitude of experiences, insights, goals, and ideas,” explains Kristine R. Pedersen, Seeds of Change Assistant Director at the Lab. “Making room for individual Group members' contributions and needs requires Groups to hone their abilities to effectively facilitate meetings.” Read this article on smart ways to multiply the impact of Groups via meetings. The insights were gathered during a meeting of Group Leads, facilitated by Dr. Galvin-Green and Kristine Pedersen. Authored by Lori Nishiura Mackenzie and edited by Hannah Yanow, Ed.D. #ERG #BRG #AffinityGroups