If Your ERGs Feel Disconnected, You’re Not Alone ERG alignment is one of those things everyone knows they need but few know how to actually achieve. Maybe you’ve got six ERGs, each with different goals, leadership styles, budgets, and reporting methods. They’re doing good work. But they’re doing it in silos. And when ERGs operate…
ERGs Are Doing the Work. But Can You Prove It? Let’s talk about ERG measurement or the lack of it. You’ve got a team planning events, hosting panels, building community, and meeting regularly with leadership. But when someone asks, “What’s the impact?” Silence. Maybe you mention attendance numbers or list some events. But real KPIs?…
When ERG Leaders Burn Out, Everyone Feels It ERG leadership burnout is one of the most common (and preventable) for an ERG program. You can see it creeping in, the missed meetings, the skipped events, the emails that go unanswered. It’s not because your leads don’t care. They do. They just can’t keep holding the…
Your ERGs Don’t Need More Energy – They Need Infrastructure ERG Program infrastructure is the hidden force behind programs that scale—and the missing piece in the ones that don’t. When structure is missing, even the most passionate ERG teams end up stuck in a cycle of constant rebuilding. It’s not because they don’t care. It’s…
2025 Is Coming—and It’s Not Business as Usual Strategic ERG framework work isn’t just about goals and calendars anymore. With 2025 bringing more political pressure, cultural polarization, and workplace complexity, ERG programs are going to feel it. Hard. You’re going to need more than passion and programming. You’ll need structure. Alignment. Flexibility. And leadership-level clarity….
Passion Will Get You Started. Strategy Is What Keeps You Going. Every ERG starts with energy. People raising their hands, driven by lived experience and a desire to create space. You’ll see events pop up. Slack channels light up. Maybe even a mini leadership team forms. And then… things stall. Not because the passion isn’t…
Data is fuel, when refined correctly—it powers everything from decision-making to strategy execution. In the context of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), data isn’t just numbers or reports; it’s the engine behind progress, growth, and measurable success. But just like raw fuel needs refinement, raw data requires proper analysis and application to become a game-changing resource….
ERGs can help to promote employee engagement, boost morale, and foster a sense of belonging. But before your organization launches an ERG program, it’s important to assess whether your organization is truly ready.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are becoming increasingly popular in the modern workplace, 98% of the Fortune 500 have an ERG, with more and more companies recognizing their benefits. ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups that are formed around a common interest, goal, or characteristic. They aim to provide a sense of community and support for employees,…
What is ERG Program Management? ERG Program Management is the process of overseeing and coordinating all aspects of an organization’s Employee Resource Groups. It involves creating a strategic plan for ERGs, establishing goals and objectives that connect to the organizations OKRs/KPIs, ensuring proper funding and resources, providing training and support, and tacking and measuring the…