Review
"There is a new level of urgency and significant change in ERGs within every organization to thrive and drive DEI&B. ERG Intelligence fast tracks everyone's understanding about what is currently happening and what to expect going forward."
Yetta Toliver, DBA, LSSBB (she/her/hers)
Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB)
Xerox Corporation
"Leaders who embrace, support, and champion ERGs and their contributions are the ones to watch. They know how to harness the power of belonging to fuel innovation and healthy workplace cultures. Dver beautifully lays out the opportunity available to all leaders to learn from these tremendous resources."
Jennifer Brown (she, her)
Founder and CEO, Jennifer Brown Consulting
Best-selling author, "Inclusion, Beyond Diversity" and "How to be an Inclusive Leader"
"This book does an amazing job at explaining the importance and structure of ERGs while providing you with the practical tools to build a handbook and get the support of your leadership. If you are an ERG leader, ally, or supporter, Alyssa's book is a must read."
Omar Velaochaga (he, him)
Sr Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
Kohl's
"In ERG Intelligence, Alyssa shares her unique vantage point from working with thousands of DEI and ERG leaders. In a space that is changing and growing rapidly, she provides expert insights on the organizational ecosystems needed to support and sustain strong and impactful employee groups."
Anna Ettin
Employee Group Strategy & Development Expert
Global Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Amazon
"ERGs are the lifeblood of every organization's culture. The expert insights in Alyssa's book will assist every company seeking to invest, support and connect their employees in deeply meaningful ways."
Meredith Morales (she, her)
Global ERG Recognition Programs Lead, DIBs (Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging)
LinkedIn
"I was very excited to read Alyssa Dver thoughts on building effective Employee Resource Groups. This is timely work as it gives a thorough roadmap on the what, when, why, and how's of building ERG's and working strategically within your organization. As a diversity officer, we struggle on meaningful metrics, you will find them here. A great resource, and one that will be bookmarked for years from those that want to get it right."
Darlene Slaughter
VP, Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement Officer
March of Dimes
"ERG Intelligence is coming out a critical time for leaders. ERGs are no longer a nice to have but a MUST-have for any business taking DEI work seriously. Whether your organization is just starting out on its ERG journey or your organization has multiple ERGs, you will find the necessary actions to ERG success are laid out nicely in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand narrative. ERG Intelligence was written to help ensure that your ERGs are making business impact while simultaneously helping your organization be a great place to work."
Chantal Roche (she, her)
Director, Inclusion & Diversity
Staples
"For every level of leadership, ERG Intelligence provides an easy to digest explanation of why and how employee groups are critical to enabling sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion."
Marinda Monfilston (she, her)
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Yale University
"This is an excellent book to understand how leverage ERGs to serve stakeholders and drive business results."
Eduardo Arabu
Chief Executive Officer
National Hispanic Corporate Council & Latino DEI Collective
"Whether you think you know or you're simply curious about the value of employee groups, this book will provide a quick education and the significance of these groups. You will understand the benefit to the employees and precisely why these groups are critical to every type of organization"
Maria A. Killian MBA, PMP© (she, her)
2017 - 2021 President, Technical Women's Organization
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
About the Author
Alyssa Dver leads the ERG Leadership Alliance, the largest global association of employee group champions working together to make all workplaces diverse, equitable and inclusive. She also founded the American Confidence Institute, where she delivers brain science-based training and keynotes. Recognized by the Stevie Awards as a Thought Leader, Alyssa is an adviser at the MIT and Wharton innovation centers and a spokesperson for L'Oréal's IT Cosmetics brand and The American Distilling Institute. Check out her two TEDx talks and popular Real Confidence podcast. ERG Intelligence is her 8th expert-endorsed book.
