The 3 Important Patterns That Reveal Why Employee Resource Groups Are The Key To Developing An Inclusive Workplace

I’m trying to connect the dots in terms of best practices, habits and other important pieces of information. 

Find out why employee resource groups are the key to an inclusive workplace.

Here are some key messages from this episode:

  • The three important patterns that my guests keep highlighting about employee resource groups
  • Some observations about the last six months of the podcast
  • Some announcements and much much more

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Here are some key takeaways from this episode:

People, Potential and Performance

“Over the past 6 months, every single guest has spoken to one at least one of the 3 P’s, providing more evidence about the importance of employee resource groups.”

The Future of Employee Resource Groups

“I see them the way I see websites in the year 2000. In the year 2000 everyone knew what a website was but not everyone understood how to use them properly. Some companies just used them as a fancy business card. Fast-forward to today and websites play an essential role in a modern business. This is where I see the future of employee resource groups in the workplace and this podcast has a role to play”

The Importance of Learning and Academic Rigour

“Learning is a massive motivation for me, I work with some incredible institutions, including the London School of Economics, Judge Business School at Cambridge University and I want to bring academic rigour, combine it with my professional expertise to provide you with something that’s going to be helpful in your organisations.”

Check out these related episodes of the show.

Michael Collins: Managing Inclusion in one of the Most Diverse Cities in the World

Dr Richard Norrie: Understanding the Two Sides of Diversity

Jennifer Brown: Inclusion, Allies & the Will to Change

Fernando Serpa: Employee Resource Groups: Awards, Communities & Evolution

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