ERG Development
Don’t Just Launch ERGs. Leverage Them.
Today's legislative environment requires Employee Resource Groups to evolve from community forums into strategic business partners built on a foundation of measurable impact and ironclad compliance.
The AMPLIFY ERG Framework
The ad-hoc, "passion project" model for ERGs has become ineffective and creates risk. The outcomes are inconsistent, your best volunteer leaders get burned out and most critically, your organization may become exposed to compliance and legal challenges.
As an executive sponsor, HR partner, or L&D leader, you are no longer just asking, "Are our people engaged?" You are now asking the critical, bottom-line questions:
How do we ensure our ERG initiatives are fair, equitable, and compliant with all current and emerging legislation?
How do we transform our ERG leaders from passionate advocates into skilled, effective business leaders who can manage budgets, influence stakeholders, and drive outcomes?
How do we shift our ERGs from being activity-based (hosting events) to being outcome-driven (solving business problems)?
How do we prove the measurable ROI of our ERG investment to the C-Suite and the board?
The answer lies in the implementation of a strategic framework.
Our workshops are the delivery mechanism for this impactful framework. Each session is a strategic intervention designed to move your ERGs from potential to performance. Explore the offer suite below to determine the precise solution for your organization's needs.
Workshop Options
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A one hour virtual workshop where we provide the essential plans and designs for building a successful ERG and the foundation for career acceleration.
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An interactive, half-day workshop to develop core leadership competencies and design outcome-driven ERG initiatives
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A half day, high-intensity, focused sprint for ERGs that are ready to move past discussion and build specific, measurable, outcome-based initiatives.
The ERG Impact Primer
Your ERG leaders are behind the scenes making culture happen, and perhaps unconsciously building the leadership skills needed to advance – unaware of how to sharpen and articulate them.
Their true business potential is left untapped, their development unrecognized, while organizations miss out on the chance to harness their power to drive bottom-line results.
The “ERG Impact Primer” not only guides them through the AMPLIFY ERG Framework to step from behind the scenes but provides a glimpse into aligning their work with organizational objectives.
Through the compelling story of two professionals on divergent career paths , we reveal how ERG involvement directly closes the critical "Leadership Skills Gap."
Participants leave with tools to:
Intentionally build skills in strategic thinking, cross-functional influence, and managing without authority.
Amplify impact by mapping ERG activities to what’s important to the organization.
Articulate ERG leadership in ways that resonate in career conversations using storytelling and data.
The Power Hour that Taps into Potential
Ready to Amplify Impact?
Interactive, half-day workshop to develop core leadership competencies and design outcome-driven ERG initiatives.
ERG Impact Lab
Bring the “ERG Impact Primer” to life. In this collaborative workshop, we'll roll up our sleeves, test ideas, and tailor strategies to your unique culture. Through facilitated discussion we:
Guide aspiring, emerging and established ERG leaders through leadership self-assessment to identify competency gaps and ERG opportunities to fill them.
Establish a direct connection between organizational impact and key business drivers, demonstrating readiness to deliver measurable outcomes.
Apply our AMPLIFY ERG Framework to elevate personal leadership brand and ERG effectiveness.
Key Outcomes:
For the Organization:
Leadership Pipeline: tangible career development opportunities through real-world leadership experiences.
Additional Source of Innovation: offering business insights that help with product development, market penetration and expansion.
Enhanced change readiness: empowered talent who influences and mobilizes their networks during periods of organizational transformation.
For ERG Leaders:
Strategic Relationship Mapping: establish targeted networks with decision-makers and influencers.
Executive Communication Skills: practice translating ERG achievements into leadership language through role-play and feedback.
90-Day Action Plan: Leave with a personalized roadmap toward career advancement strategies tailored to the needs of the organization, the tools to track progress and demonstrate momentum.
Ready to Build a High-Performing Culture?
ERG Impact Accelerator
Interactive half day Intensive aligns ERG initiatives with organizational goals, creating strategically aligned partners.
This session delivers guidance on building a specific, high-stakes initiative from idea to a fully-formed action plan, fast-tracking your results. Participants learn to design, prioritize, and measure initiatives that deliver tangible business outcomes.
We leverage the AMPLIFY ERG Framework to connect ERG work with executive level priorities, helping build a strong business case for continued investment.
Objectives
Identify strategic business opportunities where ERG initiatives can address organizational pain points and priorities.
Develop high-impact ERG initiatives that directly connect employee network’s strengths to measurable business outcomes.
Prioritize initiatives for maximum strategic value using data-driven assessment methods.
Secure executive buy-in and resources through compelling business case development.
Establish measurement systems to track performance and demonstrate quantifiable ROI.
Communicate ERG value effectively to senior leadership through strategic reporting and storytelling.
Impact for ERGs and Careers:
Develop In-Demand Skills: Master highly transferable skills in strategic planning, project management, financial management, influencing without authority, and stakeholder engagement.
Gain Executive Visibility: Learn to communicate your impact in the language of business leaders, raising your profile and creating opportunities for advancement.
Accelerate Your Career: Leverage your ERG experience as a "build-your-own leadership track” to secure promotions and transition into broader business roles as demonstrated by real-world success stories.
Impact for Organizations:
Strengthen Your Talent Pipeline: Improve retention across the board by fostering a culture of opportunity, which reduces costly turnover among high-potential employee.
Drive Business Growth: Leverage unique cultural and market insights from your workforce to identify new opportunities and innovate products and services
Achieve a Measurable Return on Investment: Justify program investments with clear, quantifiable metrics that connect ERG initiatives directly to improved business outcomes.
Ready to Drive Business Growth Through Inclusive Excellence?