In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Farzana Nayani (Farzana Nayani, Consulting and Training) answers questions from listeners that attended our July 15, 2021 webinar Connecting ERGs During Distanced and Polarized Times.

Definition of acronyms:

• ERG = Employee Resource Group
• DEI = Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• BRG = Business Resource Group

Farzana Nayani answers questions from our listening audience around these talking points:

• The difference between ERGs from affinity groups
• Practical tips to introduce ERGs
• How ERG leaders are better aligning ERG talent movement and advancement across the organization and in partnership with HR
• How can DEI professionals help ERG leaders to pivot and take their ERGs to the next level
• How to hold ERG leaders accountable if given paid and/or protected time
• How to track and substantiate ERG productivity and value
• Ways to gathered feedback
• How to engage allies in ERGs without compromising the "safe space"
• How to take care of the DEI leaders who may be struggling with their own emotions while having to hold space for the organization
• How to reach people outside of our main communication tool like Yammer
• Different ways to manage Global Business Resource Groups (BRG) in a way that allows for a global structure with regional and local relevance

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For additional context and insight into this topic and conversation, watch the replay of Connecting ERGs During Distanced and Polarized Times.