MY Belonging, OUR Impact : Bridging the Organizational Gap
As an intersectional employee and leader who has moved through the different stages of Employee Resource Group engagement from participant, member, global DEI/ ERG oversight manager to current role as ERG consultant and Facilitator of a community of cross company ERGs, Lola brings experienced insights and a rounded perspective on how ERG members and leaders can maximizing their contribution. Although Employee Resource Group members and leaders bring the passion to motivate people and drive results, the benefits to be attained are multidimensional and can add value for multiple stakeholders.
Join this talk to understand ERGs and learn how your organization can leverage the groups for:
- Employee career growth.
- Impactful advocacy for the underserved group represented .
- Business Impact.
Lola Adeyemo
Lola Adeyemo is an Employee Resource Group (ERG) Advocate, Speaker, and Team Consultant. As the founder of EQImindset, she engages her skills and passion to promote inclusion within corporate workplaces. She advocates for an inclusive lens across every level within corporations as well as the empowerment of individual contributors, people managers, and executive leaders to align with their passions in supporting their personal and organizational goals.
Lola is a scientist by discipline and is currently working towards her Doctor of Strategic leadership degree with a dissertation focus on belonging, informal teams, and employee resource groups. She has work experience across global organizations in the biotechnology and life sciences industry and has spent years moving across roles in project management, supply chain, data analysis, people management, HR compliance, and Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion positions. Her book on Immigrant Women in Corporate America is set for a Fall 2022 release.