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Exploring ERG/BRG Best Practices @ RTI

Bucky Fairfax & Kristina Brunelle

August 9, 2018

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Today’s Panel and Agenda

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Kristina Brunelle

Director, Organizational Development and Learning

Chair, Diversity & Inclusion CouncilRTI International

Bucky Fairfax

Senior Vice President, Strategic Talent Management

Human Resources

RTI International

Agenda

RTI Overview

ERG Challenges

RTI ERG Journey

Practice Share & Q&A

RTI International

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research

institute dedicated to improving the human condition. We

combine scientific rigor and technical expertise in social

and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international

development to deliver solutions to the critical needs of

clients worldwide.

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What Challenges Are

You Facing in Your

ERGs/BRGs?

Diversity and Inclusion – Initial Strategy

RTI is committed to

Diversity and

Inclusion in the

workplace and in the

communities and

markets where we

serve our mission.

RTI values and

recognizes the

unique backgrounds,

skills, and

perspectives of all

employees.

We foster inclusion

across our

organization to

prompt diversity of

thought, innovative

solutions, and added

value for our

colleagues and

clients.

Employee Resource Groups @ RTI

At RTI, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) leverage shared knowledge and collective

experiences to positively affect the RTI Diversity and Inclusion goals, provide an inclusive work

environment, and promote equality in the work place for staff.

Employee

Resource Groups12 Staff

Represented1,500International

Chapters3

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Employee Resource Group – Best Practice JourneyEmployee Resource Group – Best Practice Journey

Appointed an ERG Lead

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Employee Resource Group – Best Practice JourneyEmployee Resource Group – Best Practice Journey

Appointed an ERG Lead

2 Contacted local orgs and

benchmarked current practices

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Employee Resource Group – Best Practice JourneyEmployee Resource Group – Best Practice Journey

Appointed an ERG Lead

2 Contacted local orgs and

benchmarked current practices

3 Researched best practice through D&I Consultants

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Employee Resource Group – Best Practice JourneyEmployee Resource Group – Best Practice Journey

Appointed an ERG Lead

2 Contacted local orgs and

benchmarked current practices

3 Researched best practice through D&I Consultants

4 Surveyed affinity interest areas and provided

information sessions

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Employee Resource Group – Best Practice JourneyEmployee Resource Group – Best Practice Journey

Appointed an ERG Lead

2 Contacted local orgs and

benchmarked current practices

3 Researched best practice through D&I Consultants

4 Surveyed affinity interest areas and provided

information sessions

5 Developed ERG subcommittee and support framework

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Employee Resource Group – Best Practice JourneyEmployee Resource Group – Best Practice Journey

Appointed an ERG Lead

2 Contacted local orgs and

benchmarked current practices

3 Researched best practice through D&I Consultants

4 Surveyed affinity interest areas and provided

information sessions

5 Developed ERG subcommittee and support framework

6 Launched ERG campaign and showcase

Employee Resource Group – Support Services Program

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Devoted Resources

Executive Sponsorship

Formal Charter

Governing Structure

Established Guidelines

Alignment with

Strategy

Integrating ERGs Into Culture and Talent Management

Influenced

visual of

gender neutral

bathroom

signage in new

building

Enhancing

collaboration

and

networking

across RTI

Supported

the first

ever MLK,

Jr. Day of

Service

for RTI

Partnering

with HR on

employee

practices

for working

mothers

Partnering

with Talent

Acquisition

for diverse

talent pools

Developing

emerging

leaders within

and beyond

the ERGs

Expanding

community

outreach,

partnership,

and service

What Best Practices

Can You Share?

Questions

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