Find out how Nike empowered their ERG leaders and members with the right tools and metrics
Case Study: Nike
In partnership with the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center, NIKE, the athletic company, held a DEI Leadership Acceleration Academy for over 350 employee network leaders and members. The Farzana Nayani team led a 3-hour training on how to support their Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) from the perspective of a leader, member, and company ally. Tools of support and best practices were provided through frameworks used in Nayani’s book, The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change.
Challenge
- Provide tools and awareness to support Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) from the perspective of a leader, member, and company ally.
Scope of Work
- Lead a 3-hour training on The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change.
Solution
- Provided tools and best practices for supporting ERGs.
- Introduced the 5 P’s to show how stakeholders, ERG members, and non-members can support ERG initiatives.
- Provided tools on how to gather metrics and measurement to support ERG growth and needs.
Results
- 350+ attendees received a first look at Farzana Nayani’s ERG frameworks.
- Attendees were introduced to the 5 P’s for supporting ERG initiatives.
- Attendees were provided with tools and best practices for supporting ERGs.
- Attendees were provided with tools on how to gather metrics and measurement to support ERG growth and needs.
- Attendees engaged in strategy discussions of how ERG members and non-members can support ERG initiatives and action items
The partnership with Farzana Nayani’s team resulted in a successful training for over 350 employee network leaders and members of Nike. Attendees were provided with tools and best practices for supporting ERGs, and introduced to the 5 P’s for supporting ERG initiatives. Attendees were also provided with tools on how to gather metrics and measurements to support ERG growth and needs.
