For the DEI & People leaders running the whole program.
You own the strategy, the budget, the executive narrative, and the leaders too. Here's the operating model, the measurement playbook, and the templates to scale a program that earns its seat at the table.
The frameworks built for you.
The ERG Movement Model
Five stages of ERG program maturity — diagnose where yours sits and what it needs next.
See the model →The 3Ps of ERGs
Purpose, Process, Programming — the diagnostic for where the program is leaking.
Run the diagnostic →Fresh Start Program
A guided reset for ERG programs that have stalled — engagement built directly with your leaders.
Explore Fresh Start →Articles picked for you.
How to Make ERGs an Easy "Yes" for Middle Managers
Middle managers aren't the whole problem. Most ERG programs are missing an access model — and until you build one (and pair it with programming worth attending), the middle stays frozen.
10 Tactics to Get Middle Managers to Support ERGs
You don't have authority over these managers. Here's how to influence them anyway.
Why Middle Managers Won't Support Your ERGs (And How to Diagnose It)
Middle managers block ERG engagement for one of three reasons: motivation, ability, or system design. Here's how to diagnose which one you actually have.
How to Remove an Underperforming ERG Leader (the Right Way)
Learn when and how to address underperforming ERG leaders. Practical guidance for ERG Program Managers navigating accountability, communication, and program maturity.
Coca-Cola's Women's ERG Lawsuit: What Every ERG Program Should Learn
The EEOC is suing Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast over a women-only ERG networking trip. Here is exactly what ERG Program Managers should change about invite mechanics, employer-funded access, and event design before the same thing happens to you.
5 Steps to Turn ERG Roles Into Repeatable Processes
Most ERG roles are designed around titles, not work. Here is a 5-step framework to redesign them around tasks, cadence, lift, and documented processes — so leaders can execute consistently without burning out.
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Strategy, measurement, and the moves that scale ERG programs into real business outcomes. Written for the person carrying the whole thing.