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Many resource groups are formed organically by employees around shared identities or interests but often lack a clearly defined purpose or strategic direction. Without this foundation, it becomes more challenging to measure their success, demonstrate return on investment (ROI) or value of investment (VOI), and secure the funding needed to sustain them.

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Critical Insight

Resource groups hold a unique purpose in every organization. Whether felt through deep human connections or seen in measurable strategic contributions, their impact elevates workplaces into flourishing communities grounded in belonging.

Impact and Result

Effective resource groups that are aligned with organizational goals and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals provide value to strategic priorities such as belonging, engagement, retention, and leadership development.

Build and Sustain Resource Groups Research & Tools

1. Define resource group purpose and current state

Establish a clear view of the current state by aligning key players, defining purpose, and synthesizing data.

2. Align resource groups to deliver impact

Define group types, requirements, governance, resources, and HR’s role in ongoing support.

3. Establish metrics and plan for sustainment

Set goals, enable ongoing support, and measure impact to sustain and evolve groups over time.

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Guided Implementation 1: Define resource group purpose and current state

Call 1: Discuss creating a cross-functional project team and developing an overarching resource group purpose statement.
Call 2: Inventory existing resource groups and evaluate their alignment.
Call 3: Evaluate organizational, employee voice, and external scan data to determine the organization’s current state.

Guided Implementation 2: Align resource groups to deliver impact

Call 1: Evaluate existing resource groups for organizational alignment and determine the types of resource groups to evolve and create.
Call 2: Identify group requirements through a needs analysis and discuss how to secure required resources for all groups.
Call 3: Outline clear governance, structure, and responsibilities across all groups.
Call 4: Finalize resource allocation and communication to support groups and define HR’s role in supporting groups through the transition.

Guided Implementation 3: Establish metrics and plan for sustainment.

Call 1: Discuss how to craft a communication plan and establish clear goals and measurable indicators for each group.
Call 2: Enable the steering committee to provide ongoing support to all resource groups.
Call 3: Create an evaluation plan to measure success, share results, and iterate resource groups over time.

Contributors

Courtney Carter, Director, Inclusive Culture, Belden
Clarice Colon, Vice President of Talent, Whole Foods
Kanetra Hights, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, C.H. Guenther & Son
Steven Hunter, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Levi Strauss & Co.
Amber Lawrence, Vice President, Opportunity & Engagement, Mortgage Bankers Association
Maria Malik, Senior Manager, Talent Development COE, Abdul Latif Jameel
Irene Njoroge Ilekendi, Human Resources Consultant – EDIB, City of Calgary
Dennis Tran, Speaker and Independent Consultant
Jackie Sam, Program Manager, Public Services Health & Safety Association
Ryna Young, Regional Head, Executive Search and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Knightsbridge Robertson Surette
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