{"id":7153,"date":"2021-09-30T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7153"},"modified":"2023-02-06T19:38:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T00:38:14","slug":"erg-appreciation-bonus","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/en\/news\/erg-appreciation-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Autodesk announces annual appreciation bonus for Employee Resource Group leads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, I am honored to announce that Autodesk will now grant our global ERG leads an appreciation bonus of $10,000, or the local currency equivalent. The bonus will be given annually in April, upon completion of each year of full service as an ERG lead. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am proud of this important step forward in our commitment to building a workplace where people of all identities and backgrounds can bring who they are to a place they belong.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">It isn\u2019t easy to put a price tag on the benefits our ERG leads bring to Autodesk. Their work is invaluable and they are a vital part of the fabric that makes Autodesk a great place to work. They give our employees\u2014more than 10,000 of them\u2014more ways to connect with their peers, learn about and celebrate our differences, and feel supported and included. They have also played an integral role in helping company leadership, including myself, learn how to support employees in both times of celebration and in the face of social injustice. For Autodesk, this is an investment in the future leaders of our work culture\u2014and our company. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">They have stepped up to take on added responsibilities that directly impact our company\u2019s success. Fostering collective accountability for building belonging is everyone\u2019s job, but our ERG leads truly embody this principle. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Connecting community, culture, and creativity\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ft0ILmWZdDA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <span class=\"footnote\" style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Gail Tanaka, global lead for the\u00a0Autodesk Asian Network,\u00a0shares her\u00a0experience teaching seniors and youth\u00a0in SF\u2019s\u00a0Japantown\u00a0how to use\u00a0Autodesk\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recognizing the time and energy of our leads<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">2021 represents an inflection point at Autodesk as a company, for leadership and for employees. The issue of racial justice in America was brought to the forefront in 2020 with the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,\u00a0Ahmaud\u00a0Arbery, and others. Recent acts of violence against the Asian community in the U.S. and globally have also served as painful reminders of how much work remains to be done to combat racism.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">During this time,\u00a0we leaned on our ERG leads, and specifically the Autodesk Black Network, more than ever.\u202fTheir candid feedback and guidance helped us examine existing policies and\u00a0practices, and\u00a0create spaces for our employees to grieve and heal.\u00a0And\u202fthis wasn\u2019t an isolated incident. We\u2019ve seen\u202fall our ERG\u202fleads\u202fstep\u202fup in similar ways.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a result of reassessing our ERG leads\u2019 efforts, it became obvious that we needed to do a better job of rewarding and recognizing their contributions to Autodesk. As with any problem we face in business, we set out to learn by doing something different. While we can\u2019t thank our ERG leads enough, we hope that this appreciation bonus is a way to say \u201cthank you\u201d for all that they do.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <div id=\"attachment_7173\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7173\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7173\" src=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERG-Logos-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERG-Logos-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERG-Logos-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERG-Logos-1024x317.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERG-Logos-1536x476.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERG-Logos-2048x635.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ERG-Logos-700x217.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Autodesk\u2019s seven Employee Resource Groups<\/p><\/div> <\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evolving our ERG program<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our\u202fERGs are open to\u202fall employees. We\u2019ve\u202faligned\u202fthem\u202fwith\u202four\u202fbroader diversity and belonging goals, specifically building a culture that fosters equity, inclusion and belonging.\u202fAutodeskers\u202fcan join an ERG for a group\u202fthey\u202fidentify with, but\u202fthey\u202fcan also join to serve as an ally to help further the ERGs vision and mission.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over the last year we\u2019ve taken many steps to evolve our ERG program. In addition to this new appreciation bonus,\u202fand our first\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/stories\/erg-week-2021\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ERG Week<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u202fwe also updated our selection process.\u202fCandidates\u202finterview in front of multiple panels, spanning peers and executives from CEO staff. Once selected,\u202fERG\u202fleads serve for two years, with the option to run for a second term.\u202fThis January, our current\u202fleads\u202fwill wrap up their\u00a0first year of the term,\u00a0with the bonus landing shortly after.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Autodesk, we are fortunate to be part of a global company that works in almost 40 countries and speaks dozens of languages. Embracing what makes us different, as well as what unites us, helps create a culture of belonging that allows us to do our best work and thrive.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">I\u2019m thankful that today, we can help show our ERG leads more appreciation for their essential contributions to our company culture.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span> <\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/company\/diversity-and-belonging\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0more about our ERGs and our commitment to diversity and belonging.<\/span><span 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