Today I’m speaking with Cherron Inko- Tariah, Abdul Rob, Rasheed Ogunlaru and Jerome Williams. They are the National committee for the National Day for Staff Networks.
Wednesday 9th May is the second time this annual event is taking place in the UK and as you can imagine, here at the resource groups podcast are proud to support a day that celebrates the ongoing work of staff networks.
Whether you call them staff networks, resource groups or another term that you find more appropriate, we are all part of a growing community and the National Day for Staff Networks is an important part of bringing us all together.
This is an interesting show because it’s less about me asking questions and very much allowing the conversation to flow. Each member of the committee has a depth of experience that makes this a unique and rich episode of the show that goes way beyond what you might expect.
In todays show we discuss several things including:
- Why the National Day for Staff Networks is needed
- How Staff Networks make work better
- How you can get involved with the National Day for Staff Networks and much much more
Here’s some of what we share in the show:
Staff networks are concerned with human beings:
Cherron Inko- Tariah explains how networks serve to remind organisations about the importance of their people as a resource for reaching their objectives:
“What networks try and remind organisations is that you still have humans at the heart of what you’re trying to achieve”
Staff networks provide business intelligence:
Jerome Williams describes how staff networks can provide important information relevant to business operations:
“It just shows the level of intelligence that the networks bring to the table. I do see them as the heartbeat of any organisation and they are the ones who keep a check on the pulse”
Diverse Perspectives
Cherron Inko- Tariah describes how staff networks are useful for challenging existing ways of thinking:
“Board members and networks need to keep asking themselves: What perspective isn’t in the room?
SHOW SUMMARY SLIDES
THE KEY TAKEAWAY
The National Day for Staff Networks 2018 takes place on Wednesday 9th May!!
Get involved!
Show notes
Here are some selected links to for the resources and reports I discuss in the episode.
The National Day for Staff Networks
National Day for Staff Networks Twitter
The Power of Staff Networks Twitter
Cherron Inko-Tariah on Linkedin
Rasheed Ogunlaru Facebook Page
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