Five Critical Steps: Laying the Groundwork Before Starting an ERG
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led workplace networks formed around shared identities, special interests, or life experiences, including ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, or any other defining characteristic. ERGs foster an inclusive workplace, support the professional development of a diverse workforce, and increase business impact.
In the rush to take meaningful action in response to the recent acts of systemic racism and police brutality against the Black community, many companies are rushing to form ERGs.
Although the formation of ERGs is an important step, here are five key steps that need to be taken first.