Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations they serve. In an era when diversity and inclusion are of the utmost importance, ERGs are key to the progressive workplaces we are all looking towards. Here are several companies that have gotten creative, launching ERGs to make sure employees of every stripe have an outlet to speak to like-minded people.
Can you tell us about some of your company’s unique ERGs?
Guidewire’s ERG, ABLEguide, seeks to build awareness and empower individuals with a disability or mental health concern. ABLEguide focuses on supporting, educating, and building initiatives around mental health and disabilities so that we can all grow and perform at our best.
What are the benefits to a company of having employee resource groups?
“I have long been an advocate and ally for people with disabilities and have personally been impacted within my family and friendship circle,” says Beth Salamida, Guidewire’s Head of Total Rewards and Executive Sponsor for ABLEguide. “With ABLEguide, our goal is to empower people with visible and invisible disabilities, destigmatize differences, and create a safe space for people to share their stories and be heard, understood, and supported.” As part of Guidewire’s evolving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion journey, ERGs have been a critical and tangible way to create an inclusive community, driven directly by our employees. ERGs reflect Guidewire’s global commitment to providing ways for our employees to have more meaningful connections with our entire Guidewire community.
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Can you tell us about some of your company’s unique ERGs?
At Asurion, our strength comes from the diversity of our backgrounds. We have 11 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that promote camaraderie, engagement and education for members and allies representing diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our ERGs include Black Employees Supporting Talent (BEST), Experienced Professionals, ¡Hola! (Hispanic or Latino at Asurion), HOPE, IDEA (Indian Descendant Employees & Allies), Mosaic (multicultural), PRIDE, Remote, Veterans Service Group, Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) and Young Professionals.
What are the benefits to a company of having employee resource groups?
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) bring together team members who share a common interest or background and provide opportunities for employees to gain leadership experience, get involved in the community and develop new ideas to help drive us forward. These groups also help us better understand and appreciate team members who have different styles, perspectives and ideas than our own. While ERG members represent various communities within Asurion, all are welcome. In fact, joining an ERG allows us to cultivate an environment of teamwork at every level. With that knowledge and awareness, we become better teammates and strengthen the entire Asurion team.
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Can you tell us about some of your company’s unique ERGs?
Vertafore offers Employee Resource Groups to help support our people. They are groups of team members who share a common characteristic or consider themselves an ally of that community (e.g. gender, disability status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, veteran status, etc.). We have Women of Vertafore, Queertafore, Black@Vertafore, NEXT: Early in Career, and Vertafore Parent Network.
What are the benefits to a company of having employee resource groups?
Resource groups help to foster inclusion, collaboration, team member networks, and support. Starting a new job can seem overwhelming, especially in the current remote workforce. Resource groups are a great way for team members to meet people across the company who they otherwise might not interact with. They are driven by employees and help break down barriers and promote networking.
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Can you tell us about some of your company’s unique ERGs?
Golden Hippo’s Employee Resource Groups are unique because instead of isolated diversity groups you see in most companies, we designed ours to be all inclusive with representation from across our entire employee population. This allows our entire company to learn, grow, educate and celebrate together rather than apart. All forms of diversity only make us stronger!
What are the benefits to a company of having employee resource groups?
We believe that a productive workplace is a diverse workplace. Our different thoughts, backgrounds, and ideas only make us stronger as a company. Through the resources, internal events, and panels hosted by our ERG, we’ve been able to connect and learn from fellow Hippos like never before. The learning opportunities are endless and we’re growing everyday as a company.
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Can you tell us about some of your company’s unique ERGs?
nCino is the worldwide leader in cloud banking, with more than 1,200 employees working in seven offices across four continents. At nCino, we believe it’s important for our employees to have the opportunity and ability to connect with their communities within our growing company. Over the past year nCino employees have spearheaded five ERGs: Diaspora, nPride, Veterans Network, Women-n-Tech and the AAPI Alliance. Each of these groups were created organically by our employees, and each of them have an executive sponsor and full company support. Community is integral to our continued success, and our ERGs offer employees the opportunity to connect with others who have shared backgrounds and experiences. We are thrilled with the company-wide support our ERGs have experienced so far, look forward to welcoming more groups to the nCino community.
What are the benefits to a company of having employee resource groups?
nCino’s ERGs have proven to be an incredible asset to the company. At nCino, it’s important that our employees have an active voice both inside and outside of work, and these groups have provided employees with a space to share resources and talk about issues that aren’t always discussed in corporate settings, such as last year’s BLM protests and the rise of violence against Asian-Americans. These issues affect us even during working hours, and our ERGs are one way we can promote a diverse and inclusive workforce that recognizes this fact and encourages our employees to bring their full selves to work.
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Can you tell us about some of your company’s unique ERGs?
Medallia’s DEIB practice sponsors nine officially chartered ERGs, which are Medallian-led communities open to all employees. These communities are empowered to drive initiatives, ensuring every voice is heard. Our ERGs are also encouraged to give back to causes that matter to them through Medallia’s Employee Resource Group Gift Matching program. We also, in FY2022 launched our ERG Leader Recognition program, designed to recognize and compensate our community leaders for their valuable contributions to our culture.
What are the benefits to a company of having employee resource groups?
Everyone brings different life experiences to the table, and we embrace them all. It makes us a stronger, smarter company. We encourage people to bring their whole selves to work each day, and our ERGs play a crucial role in this.