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The Power of Employee Resource Groups
Book

The Power of Employee Resource Groups

How People Create Authentic Change

Berrett-Koehler, 2022 more...


Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Eye Opening
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

At leading organizations such as Uber and LinkedIn, ERGs have proved themselves important pillars in driving employee engagement and organizational performance alike. In this helpful guide to operating ERGs that drive business results, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultant Farzana Nayani bridges theory with practical application. She offers helpful strategies and frameworks that highlight how ERGs can foster closer bonds between employees and their organizations, advance DEI goals, and help guide leaders through DEI-related crises and opportunities.

Take-Aways

  • Employee resource groups (ERGs) support employees and contribute to organizational performance.
  • ERGs build relationships among employees and with suppliers.
  • ERGs must align with and contribute to organizational objectives.

About the Author

Farzana Nayani coaches and speaks on diversity, equity and inclusion, with a focus on intercultural communication and employee engagement. Her expertise in advising employee resource groups has won her prominent engagements across North America, including at the White House.