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Expert Fireside Chat
Mental Health & Burnout - Tarun Galagali, August 2023
We spoke with Tarun Galagali of Mandala about the ways that ERG Leaders can deal with the effects of workplace stress and burnout.
Expert Fireside Chat
Influencing without Authority - Lumumba Seegars, August 2023
In this Fireside Chat, we'll be bringing in Lumumba Seegars to talk about Influencing without Authority. Lumumba Seegars is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Organizational Behavior Unit at Harvard Business School.
Expert Fireside Chat
Finding Group Champions - Tré Wright, Aug 2023
In this Fireside Chat, Tré Wright (they/them) to discuss how to build relationships with executive champions & allies.
Expert Fireside Chat
Aligning Vision to Impact - Lumumba Seegars, May 2023
In this Fireside chat, we spoke with Lumumba Seegars, Harvard Business School Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, to discuss frameworks for thinking about impact potential of your ERG on both members and the broader organization.
Expert Fireside Chat
Building Partnership Between HR and ERGs - Tré Wright, May 2023
In this Fireside Chat, we spoke with Tré Wright to discuss how to build effective partnerships between ERGs & the business (specifically the HR Org).
Expert Fireside Chat
Leveraging Exec Sponsors - Wesley Pua, May 2023
In this Fireside chat, we spoke with Wesley Pua, CFO of Fabric, to discuss the not-always-obvious ways that ERG Leaders and Exec Sponsors can get the absolute most out of their relationship.
Week 1 Resources
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Week 1: Groundwork for Success
Lay a strong foundation for your ERG by creating a compelling mission and vision, inclusive group identity, and meaningful goals. Strengthen leadership structures while promoting personal growth and development for members.
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Setting ERG Goals
Framework for setting goals for your ERG and thinking through how you can align them to company-level goals.
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Name and Visual Identity
Guide to help you think about the name and visual identity of your group.
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Mission & Vision Statements
Guide to help you come up with your Group's Mission & Vision statements.
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ERG Board Maturity Model
A maturity model for your ERG Board, and ways to think about the various roles and responsibilities that will be needed over time.
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Communicating with Allies
A guide to thinking through involving Group Allies into your ERG's community.
Resources will be found here as soon as you complete the Week 1 session!
Week 2 Resources
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Week 2: Mastering ERG Leadership
Week 2's session covers the first half of the ERG Engagement Matrix. You'll learn everything from creating the "Always on" assets for engaging your group to influencing those around you to pitch in and lend a hand.
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Volunteer Incentives & Messages
Templated examples for how to ask your ERG membership to volunteer their time to help with efforts.
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Slack / Teams Campaign Concepts
Concepts for keeping your ERG engaged via Slack or Teams channels.
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Slack & Teams Channel Analytics
Links to the Slack and Teams channel-level analytics support articles for you to provide to your IT Administrators.
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Internal ERG Marketing Locations
Places that you can consider surfacing your ERG so that potential members can find and join your group.
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Guide to Intersectional Efforts
Guide to help you think through the best way to build intersectional ERG efforts.
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Group Resource Library
Template to help you build a resource library for your Group.
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Executive Sponsor Amplification Message
A template for asking your senior leadership to promote or amplify your ERG's messaging.
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ERG Join Form & Welcome Messages
Templated forms and welcome messages for your ERG Joining experience.
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ERG Engagement Matrix
Verbate's matrix for thinking through ERG Engagement based on effort, frequency, and impact.
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ERG Co-Lead Check In Checklist
A checklist for building and maintaining a strong working relationship with your co-lead(s).
Resources will be found here as soon as you complete the Week 2 session!
Week 3 Resources
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Week 3: Unlocking ERG Potential
Unlock your ERG's potential through impactful initiatives. Create and execute both foundational and advanced efforts across events, CSR, and more. Learn strategies for successful implementation, fostering inclusivity, and balancing professional development.
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Post-Event Surveys and Tips
A template post-event survey and some tips to help you execute effective survey campaigns.
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ERG Meeting Agenda and Concepts
An example agenda and meeting effort concepts to help you make the most of your monthly time with your ERG membership.
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ERG Event Planning Template
A template that helps you build an ERG Event proposal, task list for a successful event, and marketing plan for driving engagement.
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ERG Event & Impact Concepts
Examples of ERG Events and Impact efforts that can help you engage your membership and achieve your group goals.
Resources will be found here as soon as you complete the Week 3 session!
Week 4 Resources
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Week 4: The Success Schema
Master a comprehensive approach to measuring ERG success across group, company, and personal dimensions. Explore qualitative and quantitative methods to assess impact, promote growth, and leverage outcomes for performance reviews and professional representation.
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Verbate Success Schema
This is Verbate's framework for how to map the various elements of personal success, group success, and company success.
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ERG Lead Performance Review Worksheet
A guide for helping you think through contextualizing your ERG work as a part of your performance reviews.
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ERG Effort Retros and Reporting
Templates for ERG effort retros, end of year reports, and goal tracking.
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Capturing Member Stories
A quick guide and template for how to ask your ERG members to tell their story about their experience with your group.
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Building the Business Case for ERG Progress
Company leaders often ask for statistics for why doubling down on ERGs is critical - here are some studies and trends to help you tell that story.
Resources will be found here as soon as you complete the Week 4 session!