The Power of Employee Resource Groups : How People Create Authentic Change / Farzana Nayani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nayani, Farzana, 1977- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial management--Social aspects.

Industrial management.

Organizational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

This is the first authoritative book on building employee resource groups (ERGs) to empower underrepresented employees and positively impact diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts within organizations and in society at large.In existence for decades, ERGs originated out of affirmative action policies and have evolved into powerful sources of employee activity and engagement. Organizations can leverage ERGs to support business goals, but ERGs can also play a critical role in creating a more inclusive work environment for marginalized individuals. ERGs represent a balance of serving company interests and empowering employees, offering the opportunity for innovative leadership within organizations.This book is a practical guide on how to manage ERGs effectively and how they inspire a deeper connection between employees and companies while helping us progress toward the DEI goals that we aim to accomplish. Participating in an ERG can help professionals of color and other historically excluded groups advance their careers, thereby increasing diverse representation in leadership. Farzana Nayani provides foundational tools for starting ERGs and outlines the five Ps-purpose, people, processes, planning, and priorities-needed to successfully operate them. Unlike other ERG handbooks, this book is people-centric and socially conscious and thoughtfully takes into account the experiences of employees and leaders during current times. It also serves as a deeper call to action around how ERGs can foster authentic change within organizations, creating transformative impact in the surrounding world.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1 ERGS, ARE YOU READY? GETTING STARTED ON THE ERG JOURNEY

2 TRANSFORMING ORGANIZATIONS: THE TIME IS NOW

3 FORMING AND OPERATING ERGS: THE 5 PS OF EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING

4 THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSE: ENGAGING ERG LEADERS, MEMBERS, ADVISORS, AND PARTNERS

5 CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT: BUILDING IN PILLARS, DRIVERS, AND METRICS FOR ERGS

6 SOLIDARITY AND COMMUNITY BELONGING: PRESERVING SPACE AND SHOWING SOLIDARITY

7 BEST PRACTICES AND COMMON PITFALLS: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES AND FINDING YOUR WAY

8 ERGS AS OPPORTUNITIES: CULTIVATING CREATIVITY AND GROWTH

9 SHAPING THE FUTURE NOW: THE POWER AND POTENTIAL OF ERGS

Glossary

Notes

Resources

Acknowledgments

Index

About the Author

About Farzana Nayani, Consulting &amp

Training.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781523001255

1523001259