
Learning, growing and developing together
Business resource groups (BRGs) help drive Quad’s strategic goals.
Over the past year, Quad has made intentional investments in our BRGs. The participation of over 1,600 employees in our seven BRGs in 2022 enriched our understanding of the diverse needs and challenges within our workforce—a vital component of our success as a marketing experience company.
With the hiring of Director of Social Responsibility Darneesha Figgs last year, we began laying the groundwork for the long-term development and advancement of our BRGs. Figgs oversees the BRG Advancement Program. Quad’s BRGs engage in a range of educational and outreach activities designed to build allyship, provide resources, celebrate differences and improve awareness of the challenges faced by diverse groups.
Creating Inclusive Spaces
“We want people to have a place to go where they feel like they belong, where there are others who have affinity to them, where they have allies, where they’re learning, growing and developing together,” says Figgs. “But we also would like to see them take it up a notch and answer the question, ‘What can you bring back to our leadership team as opportunities for us to grow and stretch in the inclusion space?’”
Budget Allocation
Each BRG has a clearly defined budget allocated annually to engage with and provide content and events for BRG members as well as give back to the community. Additionally, Quad became a member of the Global ERG Network, a platform on which BRG leaders across different companies can connect with one another to exchange best practices, share ideas and access resources and research.
Enhanced Leadership and Collaboration
In 2023, Figgs introduced an annual onboarding and training program for Quad executive sponsors and BRG leaders, making it easier for new leaders to step in as needed.
Driving Progress Together
Efforts to work across BRGs are a key focus as well, Figgs says, deepening the sense of allyship and belonging across the entire organization. “We can’t have exclusion within inclusion,” says Figgs. “We each have our communities, and we are very passionate about that, but it takes all of us together to really make progress.”