Overview
In this energizing talk, Out & Equal’s Jean-Marie Navetta delivers a blueprint for evolving Employee Resource Group (ERG) work in the face of cultural backlash and business pressure. Rather than retreat or repeat, she urges LGBTQ+ leaders to sharpen their focus, align with business outcomes, and ground their work in resilience. Drawing from field research and real-world examples, this session reframes ERGs as strategic levers for talent, culture, and performance.
Key Insights
- Five proven strategies for advancing ERG credibility and impact
- Ways to align ERG work with workforce priorities and business goals
- Messaging tactics to strengthen trust with executive sponsors
- Ideas for making LGBTQ+ inclusion actionable, especially when things get hard