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Executive Sponsors and ERGs: The Good, the Bad and the Opport “UNITY!”
Larry Schreiber President and CEO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Overview
• Who Am I?
• Anthem, Inc., and Company Commitment to ERGs
• ABLE Successes and Key Learnings
• How Executives Can Add Value and Promote ERGs
• Conclusion and Q&A
“Aurora, Blue Cross Venture Promises Savings of 10% or More…” Milwaukee Business Journal 5/2/16
Two Tough Mudders…
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The Real Genius of the Schreiber Family
Anthem, Inc.: Diversity is our Business Imperative
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BCorBCBSlicensedplans(6)
Medicaidpresence(11)BCorBCBSlicensedplans+Medicaidpresence(8)
BC or BCBS plans in 14 states and Medicaid presence in 19 states
Medicare4%
BlueCard14%
Medicaid13%
Individual5%
Na1onalAccounts19%
LocalGroup41%
FEP4%
Diverse customer base of 37 million medical members
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Abili1esBeyondLimitedExpecta1ons
AsiansCommi@edtoExcellence
AssociateNetworkforGayandLesbianEquality
HealthcareYoungProfessionalsExchange
AfricanAmericanProfessionalExchange
SOMOS(Hispanic/La1no)
VeteransofAnthem
WorkingatAntheminaVirtualEnvironment
Women’sInspiredNetwork
Diversity&InclusionExecu1veTeam
ABLE
SOMOS APEX
HYPE
ANGLE
ACEWIN
W@VE
VOA
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“Aculturallycompetentworkforceisbe>erabletoeffecAvelyandrespecDullyservemembersfromarichvarietyofcultures,withdifferingideas,experiencesandperspecAves.YetpeopleofdiversebackgroundsfeelthatdoorsarelockedbecauseofexpressedaPtudesandunintendedintolerancethatalienateusfromtheverypeoplewearea>empAngtoserve.”
JoeSwedishCEO&Chairman,Anthem,Inc.
ERGs are not just a strategic imperative, but a cultural one
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Culture vs. StrategyCULTUREversus
STRATEGY
Organiza1onalcultureeatsstrategyforbreakfast,lunchanddinner
ABLE Successes
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Collaboration
DevelopedAccessibilityToolforVisuallyImpaired
Members
Leadership Front-runnerinvolunteerhours
andcommunityoutreachwithinthecompany’snine
ARGs.
Involvement SpearheadedcorporatesponsorshipofSpecial
OlympicsWorldGamesWorldSpecialOlympicsGamesinLAandparAcipaAoninSt.JudeResearchHospitalRun/Walks.
Executive Involvement: Benefits
• CanshareskillsetsandexecuAveexperiencethatcanenableERGmemberstobecomemoreempowered,effecAve,producAveleaders,advocatesandprofessionals.
• Canleverageinternalorganiza1onalrela1onshipstoensureincreasedvisibilityto,andgreaterinfluencewith,leadersinthetopechelonofthecompany.
• CanbecomeaninspiraAonalspokespersonlocallyandnaAonallyfortheissuespromotedbytheARG–amplifyingthemessageandexpandingthenumberofpeoplewithwhomthemessagesareheard.
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Executive Involvement: Recruitment • TheERGhasastructure,acharter
andalistofclearexpectaAons.ItisacAon-oriented–notasocialclub.
• TheERGisfocusedonmakingthecompanymoreprofitableandincreasingbrandequity.
• TheERGisenhancingtheproduc1vityandprofessionalskillsetofitsmembers.
• TheERGisincreasingrecruitmentoftheaffinitygroupandsupporAngthecompany’sreten1onefforts.
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“The ERG support structure is what either enables an executive to get involved in a meaningful, in-depth way – or to be a leader in name only. The essential partnership and support system provided by ERG’s co-chairs, chiefs of staff and members is a deal-maker or deal-breaker.”
Formula for Success
GreatIssues• Top-downcultureofdiversity
GreatTeams• Smartleaderssurroundthemselveswithsmartpeople
GreatOutcomes• PersonalandbusinessgrowthwhenyouinvestAmeinERGs
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Questions?
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