Listen "How LGBT Employee Resource Groups Changed The Workplace Forever [Research Breakdown]"
Episode Synopsis
Employee resource groups have evolved. Find out how by looking at some of the most influential publications in the field. Here are some key messages from this episode: An influential paper that everyone who is serious about employee resource groups knows about The employee resource group spectrum How LGBT resource groups in the US evolved to change the workplace forever and much much more Play the episode for more. Here are some key takeaways from this episode: An Employee Resource Group Spectrum "Like any spectrum the extremes are exaggerated and that's the point in order to illustrate the point. The authors suggest that most resource groups sit somewhere in the middle" Meaningful Questions "One of the reasons that I'm such a fan of this paper is that it asked an important question that we're constantly trying to get a better answer to" Employee Resource Groups History "This is important because it's the first paper that I encountered that really documented the history of employee resource groups in this way. This paper certainly has a political lens to it and this is important to understand the context for these groups and understanding their motivation to evolve" Here are some resources so you can go deeper: Professor Forrest Briscoe Professor Sean Safford Professor Sean Safford on Twitter Employee Affinity Groups: Their Evolution from Social Movements Vehicle to Employer Strategies Check out these related episodes of the show The 3 Important Patterns That Reveal Why Employee Resource Groups Are The Key To Developing An Inclusive Workplace The Triple Threat That Makes Minority Groups Sabotage Diversity & Inclusion Whenever you're ready, there are a few ways I can support your Inclusion Journey: 1. Work with me 1:1 2. Get Practical Book Insights 3. Get our Free Email Course For everything else check this https://linktr.ee/elementofinclusion
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