How to start employee resource groups in the workplace

In this episode, you'll learn how to start and get buy-in for your employee resource group in the workplace. We chat with business resource group (BRG) leaders from Thermo Fisher and explore how their BRG's operate, attract new members, maintain engagement and what skills they gained from being a part of and managing their respective BRGs. We also discuss how to grow a community and examples of allyship with other groups in the workplace.

What we discussed:

0:00 - Introduction

1:23 - Areas of focus for your Business Resource Group 

6:01 - Getting buy-in, approval and support for BRG activities

8:20 - Is proving ROI a factor in maintaining buy-in?

11:40 - How do you promote your BRG and attract new members?

13:46 - Community Building

17:42 - How do you keep your members engaged?

26:07 - Successful examples of allyship with your BRG?