ERG Reality Check and ROI Calculator + 90 Day Action Plan
An Honest Assessment of What's Working
and What's Not
Most Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in the automotive industry are operating without clear metrics to demonstrate their business impact. This document provides a practical assessment framework to transform ERGs from well-intentioned programs into measurable business assets.
With increasing scrutiny on DEI initiatives, ERGs that can prove their worth through data-driven insights will thrive. Through real-world examples, assessment tools, and actionable strategies, this guide offers automotive leaders a roadmap to make their ERGs strategically indispensable.
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝑶𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉. 𝑰𝒏𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑬𝑹𝑮 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔, 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒏𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑.
The ERG Reality Check and ERG ROI Calculator are Available For Download
The uncomfortable truth is that in today's climate, good intentions aren't enough. ERGs that survive will be those that can answer critical questions about retention rate differences, process improvements, promotion rates, and measurable return on investment.
Why DEI Remains as Relevant as Ever
DEI remains essential to the strength and sustainability of the automotive industry. It is not a passing trend but a strategic imperative—one that expands the talent pool, fosters innovation, and creates workplaces where people feel they belong, are valued, and want to stay. Companies that understand this are adapting their DEI strategies to ensure compliance while staying focused on the business and human case for inclusion.
DEI is about more than representation. It’s about access, opportunity, and systems that allow all employees to thrive.
As the auto industry faces a tight labor market, rapid technological change, and global competition, the companies that will lead are those that can recruit, develop, and retain skilled talent from every corner of society. DEI, done well, ensures merit-based hiring by expanding the pipeline, removing bias from decision-making, and creating fair and supportive environments.
CADIA Objective
CADIA’s objective is to support the automotive industry in building inclusive, high-performing organizations by providing guidance that aligns with current legal requirements while preserving the intent and impact of DEI. We help companies navigate change without losing sight of the business and human case for inclusion.
