Employee Resource Group (ERG) Services
We specialize in empowering employers to create impactful Employee Resource Groups. Our expert coaching services are designed to guide your organization through every step of the implementation process, ensuring your ERGs drive positive change and foster an inclusive work environment.
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Our dedicated team of consultants will work closely with you to understand your company's unique needs and culture. We provide strategic advice on establishing a strong organizational structure for your ERGs, enabling them to thrive and deliver real results. This includes everything from developing annual plans to setting meaningful goals that align with your company's values. Additionally, we recognize the importance of involving senior leaders in the ERG journey. Our guidance includes effective approaches to engage and encourage senior leaders' participation, so they can play an active role in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout your organization.
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At our core, we are committed to helping your organization achieve long-term retention and a more diverse workforce by harnessing the power of ERGs. Let us partner with you and make a real difference in your workplace. Together, we'll create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
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ERGs make
real change.
ERGs drive engagement of minority groups, making them feel supported and included. This means long-term retention and a more diverse workforce.
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We help you create meaningful frameworks empowering your ERG leaders to thrive, leading to a more sustainable and inclusive workplace for all employees.
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Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Matter.
Lack of diversity means top talent is underutilized and undercompensated in the workforce. This prevents employers from retaining diverse teams that enable them to be sustainable, profitable, and innovative.
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We ensure you hear from diverse voices in your workplace.
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Concise, actionable
items you can start tomorrow.
We create a concise list of data-driven actions tailored to your company to make meaningful change over the long-term.
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We have experience that no other
advisor in North America has: the proven ability to implement policies that make measurable change in male
dominated industries.
Support in developing an engaging group structure that can be maintained long-term
Selecting and coaching the right group of champions
Setting up and maintaining annual calendars and budgets
How to communicate the value and impact of ERGs, and enroll senior leaders
Benchmarking and tracking key gender equity metrics and progress
Selecting goals that are most impactful and aligned with company culture
Moderator Coaching Services
Our 1-on-1 coaching includes: development of impactful theme, preparation of panel structure and outline, question recommendations that are unique and compelling, and tailored tips and recommendations to help you feel confident and effective in moderating a conversational panel discussion. We support you in captivating your audience and impactfully delivering your theme.
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"With advice from The Thoughtful Co I was able to go into my first time as a panel moderator with confidence that translated to a successful discussion. After the event the audience complemented how natural the conversation was and how insightful the questions were! The Thoughtful Co not only provided me with general tips for leading a panel but helped build a roadmap of thoughtful questions that related back to the theme of the discussion. I would highly recommend The Thoughtful Co to anyone looking to establish or refine their public speaking and presentation skills."
- Manager, QuadReal
Meet the Team
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Jillian Climie, Co-Founder (she/her)
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Jillian Climie, Co-Founder of The Thoughtful Co, has spent her career advising and leading teams in executive compensation and corporate governance, both as a consultant, and in-house at two global retailers. Most recently at Lululemon, she led the global equity compensation and executive compensation programs. After taking a pause, she realized she wanted more of three things in her professional life: thoroughness, passion and freedom. She Co-Founded The Thoughtful Co so she can leverage her niche and technical experience, coupled with her passion for gender equity, to empower women to get paid what they deserve.
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Sophie Warwick, Co-Founder (she/her)
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Sophie Warwick, Co-Founder of the Thoughtful Co, specializes in developing in-house gender equity policies and chairing Employee Resource Groups and advocacy groups. She uses her data analysis expertise from her engineering background to define targets and track growth and retention. In 2018, she Co-Founded Women in Consulting Engineering (WCE), a non-profit organization with over 500 members and monthly events to support and empower women in engineering. She co-founded The Thoughtful Co so she could build more gender inclusive workplaces and build representation of women at senior levels in all industries.
Our Mission
To enable recognition, opportunity and influence for women in the workplace.
Our Values
Thoughtfulness: being intentional and thorough so we can do things right, the first time.
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Equity: enabling a diverse and inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate in.
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Trust: providing our clients with honest, research-based, best practice advice to enable them to achieve their goals.
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Space: allowing the freedom and flexibility to produce our best work.