The purpose of mentoring is to boost the mentee’s growth and success by leveraging the mentor’s experience. By focusing on skill development, confidence building, and goal achievement within a supportive framework, mentorship benefits both the mentee and mentor through shared learning and satisfactio...
What is the difference between affinity groups and employee resource groups? An affinity group is any group of members who share common traits or experiences, such as groups formed around race, gender or sexual orientation. This is true of ERGs, but ERGs also include career-specific initiatives ...
Promote cross-pollination of ERGs. Since remote work is often only one of many characteristics or affinities employees have in common, Chrane says employers should encourage the promotion of other groups to help employees identify additional opportunities to align with a purpose or cause that serves...
As a program, an ERG is when employees take the lead and initiative to get group members to find a voice in the organization and getleadership developmentopportunities, personal and professional development, financial support, and other forms of benefits for the ERG members. On that end, ERGs a...
Regardless of how they start, effective ERGs often include engaged employees and attentive leaders who can effect change and advocate for the needs of the group at a senior level. A prevailing concept for impact is to have an executive sponsor for the ERG. ...
Connecting with other employees helps to build a culture of belonging at work. One way to foster connection is by creating employee resource groups, or ERGs. These peer-led groups provide safe spaces for team members to connect and share experiences. Diversity extends beyond race, so be sure...
The theme of our 2021 ESG Report is: Reimagining What AIG Can Do, which is the framework and a key component of our new Purpose & Values Statement. Reimagining What AIG Can Do is at the core of what and how we deliver for our colleagues, clients, distribution partners, shareholders, ...
What is an employee resource group (ERG)? An employee resource group is a workplace club or more formally realized affinity group organized around a shared interest or identity. ERGs give employees an opportunity to connect with like-minded people and are often a cornerstone of employer diversity...
Employer branding is the practice of influencing how current employees and the larger workforce perceive a company’s reputation as an employer. While branding in general targets the perception of consumers, employer branding specifically focuses on a company’s prospective hires and internal employees....
One of the most powerful and effective ways Dun & Bradstreet demonstrates our commitment to a culture of inclusivity is through our ERGs. These are employee-led organizations designed to bring team members with commonalities together to collaboratively exchange ideas, experiences and challenges in a sa...