• $248

Employee Resource Groups

  • Course
  • 50 Lessons

Promote belonging while celebrating uniqueness, allow people from diverse backgrounds to feel their voice is heard, and foster collaboration that can lead to breakthrough thinking.
The overarching consideration for your organization is how to promote diversity of thought to contribute value to the business. Properly done, ERGs can help with all aspects of DEI. They can promote belonging while celebrating uniqueness, allow people from diverse backgrounds to feel their voice is heard, and foster collaboration that can lead to breakthrough thinking that makes a company successful.




Contents

Introduction

Course Overview / Learning Objectives

What are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)?

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
ERGs and the Organization
ERGs in Corporate America
ERGs and Credit Unions
First Things First... Defining Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Getting Started

ERGs - Where to Start?
How Should Your Organization Promote Diversity of Thought?
Companies Should Not Treat Everyone Equally
ERGs Can Help With All Aspects of DEI
Disagreement is Not Always a Bad Thing
Mutual Respect is Critical to Promoting Diversity of Thought

The Journey Begins

ERG Evolution
Kinecta FCU and Xerox: An Example of Credit Unions, SEGs and the Evolution of ERGs
Inclusivity vs. Exclusivity
ERGs to Business Resource Groups
From Idea into Action: CU Industry ERGs

Developing Your ERGs

Global to Local: Developing ERGs
Diversity of Thought from Around the World - Asia, Africa & Australia
Diversity of Thought from Around the World - North Macedonia, Brazil & United Kingdom
ERGs: A Domestic Focus
ERGs: A Boutique Focus
Industry Trailblazers
Industry Trailblazers - PSCU
Industry Trailblazers – CUNA Mutual Group
Getting Started with DEI

Underground Xchange: Industry Thought Leaders

CUNA Mutual Group Brings Diversity of Thought Internal
African-American ERG
Allies for Disabilities ERG
Amig@s (Latinx) ERG
Asian Heritage Network ERG
Advocates for Domestic Abuse ERG
Belief Network ERG
Caregiver ERG
Prism (LGBTQ+) ERG
Veterans ERG
Women’s Leadership Network & Women in Technology ERGs
Young Professional Society ERG

Ideas into Action

ERGs - Ideas into Action
Start the DEI Journey
Getting Started with ERGs
Ensuring ERG Success
Watch Out for Detractors
Are You Ready?

Download the Whitepaper & Action Plans

Employee Resource Group - Ideas into Action Whitepaper
ACTION PLAN: Starting Your DEI Journey
ACTION PLAN: Getting Started with ERGs

Advisor Biographies

Susan Mitchell
Zach Christensen
Sarah Snell Cooke