Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A message from the instructor

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...
  • 2

    Employee networks/ERG 101

    • High-level lesson

    • What are employee resource groups and how to find the right fit for your company (download)

    • Understanding your workforce

    • Conducting a strategic research activity

    • How to decide which group/s are right for your company

    • Bringing it all together checklist
  • 3

    Define your network purpose, aspiration & priorities

    • High-level lesson

    • Defining your aspiration, unique contribution and goals

    • Network strategy on a page template

    • Exploring critical stakeholder conversations
  • 4

    Set your group up for success and gain executive support

    • High-level lesson

    • How to organise your group for success (download)

    • Planning tool - enabling you to shape and maintain your group for strategic success.

    • Gaining executive support

    • Adopting ERG principles

    • Self-reflection activity

    • Roadmap and group activities

    • Your final ERG/Network handbook template
  • 5

    How to maintain, scale and pivot your network

    • Handy resources for activity planning

    • How to maintain, sustain and pivot your group
  • 6

    Inspiration + insights from others

    • High-level lesson

    • An interview with Shelley Abrams - What are the ingredients of great networks?

    • An interview with Lori Turner - What's the role of an ally and how do you create an ally movement?

  • 7

    Congrats!

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...