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, we’ve 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 year’s two-day conference, diversity best practices, professional development, and goal-setting were front and center.
活动期间，会议涵盖了从业务更新到领导力和职业发展等一系列主题。在由首席传播官劳拉-尼尔森（Laura Nelson）主持的高层访谈环节中，尼尔森首席执行官米奇-巴恩斯（Mitch Barns）和首席财务官贾梅尔-杰克逊（Jamere Jackson）讨论了ERGs对尼尔森及其业务的重要性。米奇和贾梅尔分享了他们的个人思考和对业务现状的看法，并呼吁我们的员工继续将ERGs与他们的日常工作联系起来。事实证明，这个环节深受与会者的喜爱，ERG 领导者们纷纷表示，他们在会后感到自己与公司高层紧密相连。来自我们各个业务领域的客户小组成员也参加了此次活动，并与与会者分享了他们公司在多元化和包容性方面的最佳实践。
“ERGs are an integral part of our overall D&I [diversity and inclusion) strategy,” said Sherri Dublin, Vice President, Diversity Programs. “These groups are an important resource to leverage and drive innovation, as well as support our business through talent engagement.”
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 Nielsen’s ERGs and other diversity and inclusion initiatives.
