At Nielsen, our employee resource groups (ERGs) play a crucial role in fostering a culture of diversity and inclusiveness. And with more than 100 ERG chapters in 70% of the countries where we operate and more than 8,000 associates belonging to an ERG, they have a big effect. These groups are catalysts to cultivating an inclusive environment where employees create, innovate and provide useful solutions that connect fellow colleagues, clients, consumers and communities.
For the ninth year in a row, weโve hosted an annual ERG Leadership Summit to support our ERG leaders and showcase the importance of having associates of diverse backgrounds recognized and included for the overall success of the company. At this yearโs two-day conference, diversity best practices, professional development, and goal-setting were front and center.
Selama acara berlangsung, berbagai sesi mencakup berbagai topik mulai dari pembaruan bisnis hingga kepemimpinan dan pengembangan karier. Dalam sesi wawancara c-suite yang dimoderatori oleh Chief Communications Officer Laura Nelson, CEO Nielsen Mitch Barns dan CFO Jamere Jackson mendiskusikan pentingnya ERG bagi Nielsen dan bisnisnya. Baik Mitch maupun Jamere berbagi refleksi pribadi dan catatan mengenai kondisi bisnis, serta ajakan untuk bertindak bagi karyawan kami untuk terus menghubungkan ERG dengan peran mereka sehari-hari. Sesi ini terbukti menjadi favorit para peserta, dengan para pemimpin ERG yang berbagi bahwa mereka merasa terhubung dengan c-suite setelahnya. Panelis klien dari seluruh area praktik kami juga menghadiri acara tersebut dan berbagi praktik terbaik keragaman dan inklusi perusahaan mereka dengan para peserta.
โERGs are an integral part of our overall D&I [diversity and inclusion) strategy,โ said Sherri Dublin, Vice President, Diversity Programs. โThese groups are an important resource to leverage and drive innovation, as well as support our business through talent engagement.โ
During the summit, MOSAIC (Multinational Organization Supporting an Inclusive Culture), which launched this month in the U.K., made its formal debut to the Nielsen ERG family as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Also, the SABLE (Sustaining Active Black Leadership and Engagement) and PRIDE (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Allies) ERGs each celebrated their 10-year anniversaries as Nielsen ERGs. (HOLA [Hispanic Organization of Leaders in Action] is our oldest ERG and celebrated 10 years in 2016.) Learn more about Nielsenโs ERGs and other diversity and inclusion initiatives.
