Oct 19, 2026 by Andy Rubinson, Executive Director, Pride in Our Workplace More Than a Day Job Leading an Employee Resource Group (ERG) can be a very gratifying experience, helping to create an inclusive workplace culture through policies that address everyone’s needs, programming that drives allyship and belonging for traditionally […]
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July 7, 2026, By Sandra D. Polster Organizations often run into diversity recruitment challenges, despite good intentions. Fast timelines, familiar networks, and vague role definitions can quietly narrow who applies and who gets hired, making workforce diversity feel out of reach. Inclusive hiring practices help teams widen the talent pool,
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June 15, 2026, By Sandra D. Polster Introverted LGBTQ+ employees often bring steadiness, empathy, and clarity to teams, yet many workplaces still reward the loudest voice in the room. That mismatch can turn everyday moments, speaking up in meetings, handling visibility, and advocating for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, into exhausting tests
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6/9/26 By John Basile, co-founder It was 2006 in Boston, and many of us that were working in the Financial Services and Consulting sectors were working hard to develop our LGBTQ+ employee resources groups within our organizations. For many years we had been advocating for domestic partner benefits for same
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Photo from Collection of the Computer History Museum, 102792233 May 21, 2026 By Zarabeth Golden Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) have always been about more than belonging. Their roots trace back to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, when employees organized not for visibility, but for fairness, equity, and change.
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On Claude’s Personal Journey: 1. You share many vulnerable moments in the book, from your Outward Bound experience to workplace conflicts. What made you decide to be so open about your struggles and growth? I’ve always believed that if I’m asking people to bring their authentic selves to work, then
Image by Freepik By Sandra D. Polster, Dec 15, 2025 Professional development is not a side project; it’s your lifelong design system. For LGBTQ+ professionals navigating shifting industries and identities, a clear development plan can be both armor and amplifier — a way to thrive in environments that may still
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By Ciara Gogan, Nov 5, 2025 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an invaluable resource, having impact in both measurable and immeasurable ways. They are known by a variety of names, ERGs, BRGs (Business Resource Groups), Affinity Groups, and others. While their functions may vary from place to place, whatever you
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By Sandra D. Polster, Sep 3, 2025 Workplaces today often talk a big game about inclusion. But for employees who exist at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities—such as LGBTQ+ people with disabilities—inclusion isn’t about celebration days or accessibility ramps. It’s about surviving a system not designed with them in
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In May 2025, Pride in Our Workplace brought together LGBTQ+ professionals, ERG leaders, and DEIB practitioners for our ERG Leadership Summit—a high-impact event designed to inspire, connect, and equip those working to create more inclusive workplaces from the inside out. Held in person, in conjunction with the Boston Spirit LGBTQ+
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