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Curate introductions and community with Vignita Groups

Picture of Team Vignita By  Team Vignita  ·  2 minute read

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Employee growth doesn't come from e-learning alone - the growth we experience through collaboration, mentorship, and community also plays a key role in shaping our careers. Let's explore how Vignita Groups can help create new spaces for employee engagement, community, and development!

The power of curation

Learning & Development and People & Culture teams have a bird's eye view of talent across an organization. Whether it be their involvement in talent acquisition, performance management, or skill pathway building, these teams have more insight into what demographics make up an organization on a more insightful level than anyone in the C-suite. One of the most powerful functions of these teams is the ability to curate introductions and interactions. 

Create and fuel your resource groups

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs - sometimes also called Business Resource Groups) are voluntary, employee-led groups within a company that are formed around shared characteristics, backgrounds, or interests. Whether you're looking to provide new networking opportunities for women in your company, connect new parents, or supporting employees that are 50+, the flexibility of Vignita Groups allows you to create specific learning paths if you want to offer additional training and development opportunities, and the ability to create webinars and online gatherings for networking.

What functions are common in Employee Resource Groups?

  1. Support and Inclusion: ERGs provide a sense of belonging and community for employees who share common experiences, identities, or interests. They help foster a culture of inclusion and support, ensuring that all employees feel valued and heard.

  2. Networking and Professional Development: ERGs offer opportunities for members to connect, network, and collaborate with colleagues who have shared interests. This can lead to valuable professional development and mentoring opportunities.

  3. Advocacy and Awareness: ERGs often serve as advocates for their members, helping to raise awareness of issues or challenges specific to their group. They can work with company leadership to drive change and promote diversity and inclusion initiatives. 
 
ERGs therefore have the potential to contribute to employee well-being by providing a safe space to discuss challenges, share experiences, and seek advice or resources. This can positively impact mental health and job satisfaction!

 

New workplaces, new challenges

With the growing popularity of hybrid and remote work, people teams are struggling to keep employees connected and engaged on both sides. Groups enable you to create different support mechanisms and connection points to meet your needs. Maybe all-remote groups can help employees feel more motivated and share solutions, maybe groups that blend 50% remote and 50% in-office employees will help deepen employee relationships and communication - you're able to experiment!

Bring data to the table

Learning & Development and People teams are increasingly emerging as key stakeholders in management, and bringing data to the table can help you better distribute resources and investment for the future. 

By including your ERG meeting spaces and training in your LMS environment, you'll have access to additional data around networking participation and internal engagement than you would if those events just took place on the company calendar - without invading employee spaces! 

Metrics like hours of engagement can also provide you with more well-rounded employee profiles in terms of performance and professional development. 

Build your brand

Investing in resource groups and networking can also positively affect your company and employee branding. Show new recruits how you invest in and support your employees!