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To ensure a dynamic employee experience for our global team, we partnered with Stanford SPARQ, a “do tank” housed at Stanford University. Using insights from behavioral science, SPARQ helps industry leaders reduce disparities and bridge divides. SPARQ is co-led by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt, a 2020 TED speaker and the author of Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do. With SPARQ, we set out to reduce bias and increase inclusion in how employees experience the work environment, and in aspects of our work.

We’ve made a habit of disrupting business as usual by applying useful friction to help us pause, reevaluate and redesign our processes in pursuit of a more inclusive workplace. With SPARQ, we formed two “do tanks” made up of TED staff across teams — one focused internally on the employee experience and internal processes, and another focused externally on aspects of TED’s work. Out of the “do tanks” came transformative recommendations that benefit all TED employees.

TED ERG’s are staff-led groups that support belonging, fellowship and allyship. Anyone is welcome to participate in ERG’s. Active ERG’s include:

• YP@TED: TED’s newest ERG is a voluntary group for Young Professionals and allies of Young Professionals. The group exists to foster a welcoming culture, career development, and cross-team learning for early-career employees.

• Queer@TED: Queer@TED is a voluntary group for TED staff who are members or allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. This ERG is a forum for support and advocacy.