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Listen "The Dark Side of Employee Resource Groups"
Episode Synopsis
Employee resource groups can solve the 3 Biggest Problems that organisations experience on their Inclusion journey
Find out why there is a Dark side to all this
Here are some key topics covered from this episode:
Why people weren’t happy with me talking about ERG’s and pay
Why Super Star Leaders can be a blessing and a curse
How the Business Case for Diversity can lead to exploitation and much more
Play the episode for more.
Here are some key takeaways from this episode:
Be careful of not being adequately prepared
“the insights on this show can be used against you.I know that. That’s why I want you to hear it from me so you can prepare.”
Be careful of leaders thinking of themselves at the expense others
“If you’ve got a leader who’s just sorting themselves out.. this can be very painful for individuals and people will leave the organisation.
I’ve seen this so many times. I don’t want it to happen to you”
“Be careful of members being commoditised
“at what point is this useful and valuable and at what point is it tokenism or exploitation. At what point are the members being used by the organisation in a way that’s unfair?”
Here are some resources so you can go deeper:
ERGs take extra work. Should employees be paid extra for participating?
How to pay your ERG leaders
LinkedIn to pay its ERG leaders
Are You Paying Your ERG Leads?
The Case for Not Paying Leaders of Employee Resource Groups
Crafting an Identity: An Examination of the Lived Experiences of Minority Racial and Ethnic Individuals in the Workplace
Check out these related episodes of the show.
The Diversity & Inclusion Advice No One Will Give You
Why Welcoming Your Identity But Not Your Ability Can Be a Covert Form of Discrimination [Research Breakdown]
Why You Should Consider Paying ERG Leaders
4 Reasons Why You Should NOT Consider Paying ERG Leaders
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
The post The Dark Side of Employee Resource Groups appeared first on Element of Inclusion.
Find out why there is a Dark side to all this
Here are some key topics covered from this episode:
Why people weren’t happy with me talking about ERG’s and pay
Why Super Star Leaders can be a blessing and a curse
How the Business Case for Diversity can lead to exploitation and much more
Play the episode for more.
Here are some key takeaways from this episode:
Be careful of not being adequately prepared
“the insights on this show can be used against you.I know that. That’s why I want you to hear it from me so you can prepare.”
Be careful of leaders thinking of themselves at the expense others
“If you’ve got a leader who’s just sorting themselves out.. this can be very painful for individuals and people will leave the organisation.
I’ve seen this so many times. I don’t want it to happen to you”
“Be careful of members being commoditised
“at what point is this useful and valuable and at what point is it tokenism or exploitation. At what point are the members being used by the organisation in a way that’s unfair?”
Here are some resources so you can go deeper:
ERGs take extra work. Should employees be paid extra for participating?
How to pay your ERG leaders
LinkedIn to pay its ERG leaders
Are You Paying Your ERG Leads?
The Case for Not Paying Leaders of Employee Resource Groups
Crafting an Identity: An Examination of the Lived Experiences of Minority Racial and Ethnic Individuals in the Workplace
Check out these related episodes of the show.
The Diversity & Inclusion Advice No One Will Give You
Why Welcoming Your Identity But Not Your Ability Can Be a Covert Form of Discrimination [Research Breakdown]
Why You Should Consider Paying ERG Leaders
4 Reasons Why You Should NOT Consider Paying ERG Leaders
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
The post The Dark Side of Employee Resource Groups appeared first on Element of Inclusion.
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