Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Other benefits include the development of future leaders, increased employee engagement, and expanded marketplace reach.
Results
RBC: Speak Up for Inclusion (Practices)
RBC refreshed their five-year "Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint" with a decentralized organizational model and tone from the top.
Barilla: An Italian Family-Owned Company’s Journey to Global Inclusion (Practices)
Barilla took a PR crisis and used their learnings to create a comprehensive, global diversity and inclusion initiative.
5 Ways Employee Resource Groups Are Helping During Covid-19 (Blog Post)
ERGs are an important way for colleagues to connect and support each other personally and professionally.
Driving LGBTQ+ Inclusion During the Disruption: The Strategic Advantage of ERGs (Webinar Recording)
During this time of a global pandemic, how are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) pivoting their priorities to support not only their individual members, but the organization at large? How are […]
Medtronic: Igniting Women to Lead Through the Medtronic Women’s Network (Practices)
Leveraging their powerful internal women's network, Medtronic is growing the women in their leadership across the organization.
8 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2019 (Blog Post)
Catch up over the holidays with our recommendations for podcasts on inclusive leadership, books about women leaders, and more.
The Power and Purpose of Employee Resource Groups (Blog Post)
Some key takeaways from Catalyst's ERLI conference series on employee resource groups (ERGS).
What’s Next for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) (Blog Post)
Bank of America's Wil Lewis shares his view of employee networks and employee resource groups (ERGs) in shaping Bank of America’s culture.
Bank of America – Investing in Women (Practices)
Learn about Bank of America's global initiative Investing in Women.
Eli Lilly and Company – Employee Journeys and People Strategy (Practices)
Learn about Eli Lilly's honest, compelling initiative Employee Journeys and People Strategy.
Think Global. Act Local. – Asia Pacific (Webinar Recording)
This webinar will share tips and strategies used by top organizations to customize global programs to fit local needs.
Think Global. Act Local. (Webinar Recording)
This webinar shares tips and strategies used by top organizations to customize global programs to fit local needs.
What Happens When Men Join ERGs That Aren’t “for Them” (Blog Post)
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Building Impact Across Women’s ERGs (Webinar Recording)
Listen to this webinar recording to hear strategies from innovators in leading organizations on how they are building their ERGs.
Nationwide – Our Associates’ Success Drives Business Success (Practices)
In 2011, Nationwide launched its initiative, Our Associates’ Success Drives Business Success, to build on its strong cultural foundation anchored by the company’s first core value, “We Value People.” A […]
3M – I’m in. Accelerating Women’s Leadership (Practices)
3M’s global initiative I’m in. Accelerating Women’s Leadership (“I’m in”) comprises a variety of talent management and leadership development components, including networking, mentoring, talent development, work-life and workplace flexibility programs, […]
Rockwell Automation – The Culture of Inclusion Journey (Practices)
The Culture of Inclusion (COI) Journey at Rockwell Automation is a culture-change initiative that comprises programs and strategies executed throughout the company’s businesses and functions. In the United States, the […]
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. – How Culture Change and Gender Inclusion Enabled One Company to Prevail (Practices)
Learn how The Hartford's focus on inclusion played an invaluable role in its transformation efforts and continued progress.
Employee Resource Groups: Building Alliances and Increasing Impact (Webinar Recording)
The webinar discussed how ERGs can collaborate with men and women allies across levels and functions to increase inclusion and impact.
Nationwide – Prioritizing LGBT Workplace Inclusion (Practices)
The well-known Nationwide slogan, “On Your Side,” embodies Nationwide’s culture of inclusion. Nationwide brings this slogan to life by putting its people first–whether by prioritizing “we value people” as one […]