Employee resource groups (ERGs) are a pivotal part of any organization’s DEI program. They serve as a robust source of employee feedback, increase employee engagement and belonging, and provide opportunities for professional development. However, poorly established or maintained groups can set back an organization’s DEI efforts, with roadblocks caused by poor leadership, lack of resources, and limited executive sponsorship or buy-in. How do you ensure your organization’s ERGs are built to thrive? Equip your ERG leaders to drive impact through TDM’s certificate program.
Join us for our public cohort on April 28, 2026. The program will be conducted virtually from 10am-3pm ET with an hour break for lunch. The investment is $1295 per participant. Certificates will be awarded to participants upon completion of the program.
Program Highlights
Through 4 hours of virtual, instructor-led learning, participants will:
Reflect on their own leadership approach and personal values
Develop skills in inclusive leadership and leading across differences
Learn best practices in ERG structure, governance, and sustainability
Understanding and defining the roles of executive sponsors
Gain confidence in setting goals, managing priorities, and building momentum
Explore ways to use data and metrics to tell their ERG’s story and demonstrate impact
Practice clear, compelling communication strategies tailored for different audiences
Identify engagement strategies that activate and retain ERG members
Strengthen their understanding of how ERGs align with broader business objectives and DEI goals
Learn to recognize ERG-leader burnout early and cultivate wellbeing practices that support long-term, balanced leadership
Program Instructor
Susie Silver, CDE
Director of Client Success, TDM
Susie is a nationally-recognized DEI thought leader. A Certified Diversity Executive, she has worked with more than 200 clients as a consultant, facilitator, strategist, and speaker. Susie specializes in leadership development, LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee resource group/DEI council development, and organizational business strategy. She works collaboratively with clients in creating culture-centric and business focused goals, as well as facilitates workshops, listening, and discussion sessions. Her reputation for being up-front and authentic about DEI topics has contributed to Susie’s success and she meets each client where they are in their unique DEI journey. Susie’s approach, paired with her down to earth humor, compels groups to share openly and feel safe while they are learning.
Susie’s career includes 18 years in public education and in 2015, she founded With Pride Consulting to create actionable change for the LGBTQ+ population in workplace and educational institutions. Today, her unique perspective and future-ready business strategies are amplified as the Director of Client Success at TDM. Susie’s expertise has deepened recruitment pools, increased employee productivity, and boosted companies’ bottom lines.
Key Benefits
Team-Based Approach: When your ERG leaders learn as a group, they share a common language, set of tools, and experiences. This ensures smoother implementation of new strategies and increased trust across the team. A team that learns together supports each other in the application of new knowledge, ensuring long-term retention and continuous improvement.
Interactive Experience: This program is interactive to address specific team dynamics, challenges, and goals, ensuring the most relevant and impactful learning journey.
Continuing Education: This program is bundled with access to TDM Library, filled with thousands of relevant guides, templates, and checklists, for your ERG leaders’ ongoing education.
We needed a program that would provide our ERG leaders with the strategies needed to lead an ERG and the professional recognition they deserved. I expected some [feelings of] empowerment, and I was completely blown away by the turnaround after this certification. ERG leaders now are equipped to drive significant changes within their groups and across the organization, delivering a higher ROI to the organization.
Marie WilsonAssociate Director of People, bluebird bio
Thank you to the Diversity Movement for a meaningful and educational experience on what good looks like in a DEI corporate program. The content shared is manageable and actionable, the educational discussions eye opening and thought provoking. I left there more educated, more compassionate, and more motivated to continue with enhancing both my personal DEI journey and the ERG programs at my company. The Diversity Movement has all of the resources and talent at their organization to support personal and professional growth for individuals and the places where they work and live.
ERG Leader Certificate Program Participant
The training was great. I appreciate the safe space to be my authentic self. The instructors stayed on task and allowed the group time to speak on things that mattered.
ERG Leader Certificate Program Participant
I walked away from this seminar with great ideas and tools that I hope to be able to use not only to better our ERGs but to help me continue to grow and learn on my journey.
ERG Leader Certificate Program Participant
This was an excellent workshop. I learned a LOT and I’m excited to learn more and implement the things from today!
ERG Leader Certificate Program Participant
The ERG certificate program was honest, relatable, and packed with real-world insight I could apply immediately.
ERG Leader Certificate Program Participant
An impactful program that helped me reframe our ERC’s work, align to business goals, and reconnect to our ‘why.'
ERG Leader Certificate Program Participant
See How We Helped bluebird bio's ERGs Deliver a Higher ROI Following the ERG Leader Certificate Program
Susie Silver, CDE
Susie Silver, CDE