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Employee Resource and Affinity Groups

WORKSHOP

Employee Resource and Affinity Groups

$50 - $500+

Dwaine Taylor

2 Hours +

Virtual or In Person

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Find the right model for establishing a supportive work culture.

The Employee Resource and Affinity Groups workshop helps leaders assess the need, capacity and appropriate format for establishing professional and social support groups for diverse and underrepresented employees to improve belonging within their organization.

$50 - $500+

Dwaine Taylor

2 Hours +

Virtual or In Person

Choose a Package

Find the right model for establishing a supportive work culture.

This workshop will cover

01 - Foundational Knowledge

A foundational understanding of the essential employee engagement models (advocacy committees, affinity groups, employee resource groups etc.)

01 - Foundational Knowledge

A foundational understanding of the essential employee engagement models (advocacy committees, affinity groups, employee resource groups etc.)

02 - What Works

An introduction to the community engagement and facilitation models used to build trust when establishing employee resource and affinity groups.

02 - What Works

An introduction to the community engagement and facilitation models used to build trust when establishing employee resource and affinity groups.

03 - Designed Solutions

A framework for identifying which employee engagement model will meet your organization’s needs. (Custom)

03 - Designed Solutions

A framework for identifying which employee engagement model will meet your organization’s needs. (Custom)

Did you know a sense of belonging is essential for retaining diverse talent?

A report by BetterUp found that a sense of belonging correlates with a 56% increase in job performance and a 50% drop in employee turnover risk.

Did you know a sense of belonging is essential for retaining diverse talent?

A report by BetterUp found that a sense of belonging correlates with a 56% increase in job performance and a 50% drop in employee turnover risk.

Meet your facilitator

Dwaine Taylor

Lead Strategist & Facilitator - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Dwaine has spent a decade helping charities, nonprofits, and higher education institutions successfully develop community impact programs, establish employee engagement initiatives, and implement equity, diversity and inclusion policies. He has served as a facilitator for several employee resources and affinity groups, including the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services Affinity Group for Indigenous and Racialized Employees and the CUPE (Local 2424) Racial Justice Committee.