“The Frozen middle or the forgotten middle.” These are some of the terms used to refer to middle managers that are disengaged from corporate inclusion and diversity efforts such as ERGs/BRGs. The fact is, however, that those of us dedicated to driving high measurable impact to our organizations through our employee network efforts cannot simply …
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Even millennia ago, there was a simple common sense lesson that came through in some of the most basic teachings attributed to Jesus in the Bible: Those who prove themselves to be productive with what they have will get more; on the other hand, if you squander what you receive, it will be taken away …
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Whenever disruption strikes an industry and pushes away the long established giants in favor of a newcomer with a broad new vision, there is always a warning message to the other established giants that goes something like this: “If you don’t start introducing new thinking into your company and reinventing yourself in light of what’s …
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Look at any award winning ERG/BRG and you will find that the specifics of there accomplishments vary. From one airline BRG that create a new million dollar business, through another one that tripled the number of people from their community in the candidate pipeline, to still another the helped build a highly sought after medical …
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Go through the demographics of any organization and you will usually find that the percentage of people that are part of the identity group of any particular ERG/BRG tend to be either just a bit above or below the teens. Even in cases where a particular group shows a high numerical majority, these representatives generally …
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A potential stakeholder for your employee community can be anyone who has an interest in your effort and who can be affected by your work. For example stakeholders can include senior leaders in your company, colleagues who are potential members or allies, external organizations, community groups and others. Another way of looking for potential stakeholders …
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In ballroom dancing, getting off on the right foot can make the difference between a graceful start versus an awkward crash. The same is true for getting a new employee network off the ground. The good news for ERG/BRG leaders is that even if you get off the proverbial “wrong foot,” you can still correct …
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According to a 2017 survey by Deloitte of more than 10,000 human resource professionals, the percentage of firms offering experiential programs to their developing leaders jumped from 47 percent in 2015 to 64 percent in 2017. Some of these programs are quite exotic and all of them are quite expensive. From survival journeys, through adventures …
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If you are looking for a way to catapult your career while having an impact that’s bigger then what’s possible via your day job, my guest for episode 3 of ERG PowerTalk, Lorie Valle-Yanez Head of Diversity and Inclusion at MassMutual says ERGs are the way to do it. As Lorie puts it, “it’s an …
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Business disruption and change are no longer something to look out for that happens from time to time. Automation, Robotics, AI, new business models, etc are challenging businesses to rethink how they serve clients, what they produce, what jobs to create, modify or eliminate. Information about changes that are happening and changes that are coming …
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