344: How to create impactful ERGs for your organization - with Kenny Braxton

The Simplifiers Podcast

Let’s talk about ERGs today… employee resource groups. They are affinity groups where you can connect, grow and learn with other folks at your organization over shared interests or backgrounds. For a larger company, ERGs can be a wonderful way to build community and a sense of belonging at work. But what if you don’t have one yet… and want to create one?

My special guest today is ERG expert Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. Let’s face it… some of us spend more time at work than we do with our family and friends. And the epidemic of loneliness hasn’t subsided since the pandemic began in 2020. Getting involved in an ERG might help.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How he defines an ERG (employee resource group) in today’s workplace and why these important, especially for larger organizations.

• He talks about a unique ERG he’s championed at his workplace called the “Family Caregivers ERG”, how it work and who it supports.

• How to create an ERG from the ground up. What you need and how to create the right structure to make it last.

• HR professionals tend to make one very common mistake when running ERGs and how to avoid it.

• …and ultimately, he shared a few best practices when it comes to ERGs that have helped build a sense of true community at his company.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to create an impactful ERG for your organization? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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