The document discusses an LGBT employee network group in Denmark that aims to increase awareness of issues specific to LGBT employees, ensure LGBT issues are included in corporate diversity policies, and encourage the development of Employee Resource Groups. The network has grown to 215 members, holds well-established quarterly meetings, and has attracted interest from other networks outside Denmark. It strives to make meetings both interesting and professional through topics like intercultural management, collaboration methods, and providing well-organized meetings in English or the local language.

1. Diversity
Networks 101
With LGBT network as
an example
Ulla Dalsgaard
IBM Denmark

2. Our mission
Increase awareness within companies about issues specific
to LGBT employees
Ensure that LGBT issues are included in corporate diversity
and inclusion policies and practices
Encourage Employee Resource Group (ERG) development
across companies
Network and have fun
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3. What we’ve achieved so far
Grown from 0 to 215 members, of which 95 female
Well-established quarterly network meetings
Attracted interest from networks outside Denmark
Articles and notices in Danish newspapers and online media
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4. Make it interesting
Intercultural management
Collaboration methods
Personality profiles
Life Navigation
Confessions of a Straight Ally
Pride-in-a-box
Transgender story
Rainbow Open 2011
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5. Make it professional
LinkedIn or Facebook?
English or local language?
Governance
Media coverage
Provide well-organized meetings
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6. Thank you!