From the course: Awareness to Action: Level Up as a DEI Change Agent in Your Organization
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Employee resource groups (ERGs)
From the course: Awareness to Action: Level Up as a DEI Change Agent in Your Organization
Employee resource groups (ERGs)
- One of my clients started an employee resource group several years ago. The group had a main objective to change the company's policies and practices. The ERG was created for non-white employees in the organization to have a safe space, but also to be able to impact the organization's systems. Many employees joined the ERG because they thought they would be change agents in their workplace. ERGs and affinity groups are a collection of employees who have a shared identity or lived experiences, such as being a veteran or parent or guardian. Some ERGs are for communities for marginalized or underrepresented identities in the workplace, such as Muslim employees or Asian employees. In the last video, we talked about coalition building. ERGs can be a type of coalition that is created with a specific purpose. If you're considering starting an ERG, think about the following questions. What shared identity or experience will…
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