As the world grows smaller, as demographics change and as diverse lifestyles abound, diversity and inclusion leaders will serve their organizations well by encouraging the formation of resource groups/team member networks (TMNs), formalizing structures and benefits, providing training and encouragement, and listening when resource groups have business ideas. Companies with the most effective and dynamic groups do three things:
* Align the mission of the resource groups with the interests of employees and executives, e.g., contributing to the business and community service
*Respond to grassroots calls for new resource groups aimed at inclusive constituencies (e.g., multigenerational or multicultural groups)
