FXCollaborative on Employee Resource Groups

FXCollaborative established their formal Employee Resource Group (ERG) program in 2013 with the goals of promoting inclusion, supporting professional growth, and leading outreach initiatives to increase education and diversity. ERGs are voluntary, employee-led, and firm-recognized affinity groups for women, the LGBTQ+ community, and people of color. Ranging in size, with differing levels of financial and resource support from the office, they provide a more democratic forum for conversation, and a platform for initiatives promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). In this Deep Dive webinar, Shannon, Teyana, Chelsea, and Martin share lessons learned from FXCollaborative’s ERG journey, insights into the structure and elements of their program, and thoughts on where their work is headed in the future. Watch the complete session with Q&A at https://www.knowledge-architecture.co... #knowledgemanagement #AECknowledgemanagement #knowledgemanagementconference #AECindustry #knowledgearchitecture #kaconnect == Learn More == 🚀 Synthesis, AEC’s Knowledge + Learning Management platform: https://www.knowledge-architecture.co... 📬 Subscribe to Chris’s free Newsletter “Smarter By Design”:   / smarter-by-design-7324926965214302208   🔔 Like and subscribe to get the latest on AEC Knowledge Management. == Related Videos == See Synthesis in action with Intranet Tours:    • INTRANET TOUR | Launching Synthesis @ Snøh...   Get Started with Synthesis:    • S6 101: Structure and Organize Your Synthe...   == Timestamps == 00:00 What is an ERG? 01:35 Definition & Description of FXC ERG Programs 02:33 How did ERG's get started at FXCollaborative and how have they evolved? 02:40 First ERG: FXWomxn 05:30 Can you introduce us to the other two ERG's and how they started? 05:38 Introduction to FXOne & FXMosaic 07:03 What are some lessons learned? 07:16 Support and Participation from Leadership 08:00 Be Open and Inclusive 08:10 Are these groups open to everyone in the office? 08:25 Open to Everyone 08:47 As a white, straight male, what is my role in these groups? 09:05 Listen, Be an Ally 09:45 Power in Numbers 10:13 How do you measure the success of these groups? 10:26 Opportunities for Training, Changes in Recruiting 11:40 Charts: HR Data on Gender and Ethnicity FXWOMXN 13:55 Who is involved and what are you focused on inside and outside the office? 14:19 Mission Statement 15:28 Areas of Focus: Professional Development, Speakers, Wellness 15:53 Programming Focused on Womxn Impactful to All 17:35 Establishing Mission Statement and Goals 18:57 How long was FXWomxn informal? 19:25 Formalization Coincided with #metoo Movement 19:46 ERG's Evolve with Current Events 21:28 Tangible Results: Partnering with External Organizations 22:31 It sounds like ERGs were good infrastructure to help the firm cope with and respond to all the happenings in 2020. 22:50 Supporting Colleagues Remotely 23:45 How is the ERG responding to the disproportionate impact of the recession on women? 24:02 Staying Connected and Engaged 25:10 Have there been policy changes as a result of the ERG’s existence?| 25:15 Implementing the Flex Policy 26:26 What has the FXWomxn ERG meant to you personally and professionally? 26:32 Social Justice Work 27:50 Leadership Opportunities FXONE 29:35 Tell us about FXOne? 29:49 Mission Statement 30:20 Backstory 32:25 What is some of the programming inside and outside the firm? 32:35 Panels, Discussions, Pride Month, Art Exhibits 33:42 Can you tell us more about the firm's involvement with the Pride march? 33:50 High Participation in First Pride March 34:38 What has the FXOne ERG meant to you personally and professionally? 34:47 Not Hiding Your Identity 36:40 Developing Professional Skills & Confidence 37:23 It sounds like you weren't able to be out in previous jobs and this allowed you to be. 37:38 Recovering from Homophobic Professional Environments 38:40 Open Group Eases Pressure 39:06 Signaling Inclusion: Pronouns, Bathrooms, Guidelines for Gender Transition 40:35 Can you tell us more about the Build Out Alliance? 40:42 Nonprofit Group Involving Multiple AEC Firms 42:50 There are lots of places to make change, how do each of the ERGs think about prioritizing efforts? 43:10 Collaboration Between ERG's: Resume & Interview Workshops FXMOSAIC 44:13 How did FXMosaic get started? 45:30 Mission & Backstory 47:00 Diversity Eat-and-Greet Potlucks 47:38 Focus 1: Representation 48:17 Blind Intern Hiring Process 49:42 JEDI Task Force: Ensuring Fair Promotion Process 50:44 Focus 2: Outreach & Pipeline 51:10 Reach Out to Students of All Ages 52:03 Focus 3: Awareness 52:12 Discussions Around Current Racial Climate 52:20 June 2020 Events Increased Momentum 53:17 Focus 4: Education 53:20 Three Part Lecture Series on Race 55:04 Focus 5: Building Key Industry & Institutional Relationships