Browse Knowledge Center

Barriers facing African-American women in business include negative, race-based stereotypes; more frequent questioning of their credibility and authority; and a lack of institutional support. Experiencing a “double outsider” status—unlike white women or African-American men, who share gender or...

Asian women report the lack of key professional relationships as a major barrier to their career advancement. In addition, some cultural values reported by Asian women, learned in or reinforced by families, are at odds with successfully navigating American corporate culture. Other findings...

Many companies, particularly those on the West Coast, have expressed great interest in knowing more about the Latina workforce. In response to this need, Catalyst presents this report on Latinas in corporate management and the strategies companies and managers need to take advantage of this...

Fannie Mae, the private, shareholder-owned company that provides financing for nearly one in five U.S. mortgages, has developed a broad-based approach to guarantee advancement opportunities for women and people of color. Fannie Mae’s unique internal/external initiative,, ensures that its employee...