Greater Than Code
250: Employee Resource Groups with Adrian Gillem
01:19 - Adrian’s Superpower: Humor
- Making People Feel Comfortable Through Humor
- Self-Deprecating Humor & Authenticity
04:57 - Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): What are they?
- Employees Share Effective, Measurable, Impactful Insights
- Connecting New Hires with People Who Look Like Them
- Making Employee Experiences Better
09:20 - How ERGs Operate
- “Build with not for”
- Making Fellow Colleagues Heard
18:03 - Successfully Policy Implementations: Examples
- Transgender Healthcare
23:18 - ERGs and Management / Executive Sponsor Partnerships
30:41 - ERGs vs Unions
- Equity
34:19 - Inclusivity Training
Reflections:
Casey: “ERGs are only as strong as the management supporting them.”
Mandy: Live programming + fireside chats over slideshows for inclusivity training.
Adrian: Pushing ERGs and DEI initiatives to the next level is crucial and keeping these efforts authentic.
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Special Guest: Adrian Gillem.