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Catalyst's blog reflects the wide range of opinions, ideas, and experiences of Catalyst employees as well as industry leaders, experts, and academics committed to changing workplaces and lives around the world.

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Career Advancement

How To Effectively Recover From A Mistake (Blog Post)

June 9, 2016
Organizational Culture Change

Ask Deborah: What Does Mother’s Day Mean To You? (Blog Post)

May 6, 2016

We often feel pressured by society to fit a certain mold. This especially rings true for women and even more so, mothers. The media is constantly painting a picture of what it means to be a “good mother” and as a result, too many women are left feeling like they’re never good enough.

Organizational Culture Change

4 Interactions You Encounter at Work and What They Really Mean (Blog Post)

April 15, 2016

At work, there are four interactions you might encounter where effective, inclusive communication could improve understanding and help teams be more productive.

Gender Pay Gap

Equal Pay Day: Isn’t It Time Women Get Paid Fairly? (Blog Post)

April 12, 2016

April 12 is Equal Pay Day, the date that symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Let’s just take a moment to reflect on what that means.

Career Advancement

How To Avoid Career Complacency (Blog Post)

March 23, 2016

Whether you refer to it as your quarter- or mid-life crisis, boredom with your current role, or stagnation in your company, it is important to know when it's time to adjust, pivot, or begin something new in your professional world. 

Career Advancement

Change Yourself Into A Change Agent (Blog Post)

March 18, 2016

You may be asking yourself: can I be a change agent? Short answer, yes.

Organizational Culture Change

Handling Difficult Conversations (Blog Post)

March 15, 2016

Rajat Garg shares his thoughts on what makes it easier to have difficult conversations.

Organizational Culture Change

Catalyst World Watch US: 3 Issues We’re Following in California This Month (Blog Post)

March 11, 2016

There are many reasons to love living in California: perfect weather, beach life, and some of the best wines in the world. However, as of January 1st, there are three more: SB 358, SB 579, and AB 202.

This International Women’s Day, Let’s #PledgeForParity (Blog Post)

March 8, 2016

On International Women’s Day, the annual commemoration of women’s achievements, we embark on the global #PledgeForParity campaign encouraging all individuals to take concrete steps to accelerate progress for women in the world.

International Women’s Day: Quiz For Equality! (Blog Post)

March 3, 2016

In honor of 2016 International Women’s Day and its theme of “Pledge for Parity,” we’ve created a quick “equity quiz.”

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Press Play: Four Podcasts Women Of Color Should Listen To (Blog Post)

February 25, 2016

Whether you’re looking for some inspiration to help you get through the day or insight on important issues in our community, black content curators are serving up podcasts for everyone.

Organizational Culture Change

Catalyst World Watch India: Three Important Issues We’re Following In India This Month (Blog Post)

February 23, 2016

It is clear that conversations in India are moving toward creating a more inclusive environment. India is seeing a number of cultural and societal changes that are reflected in the corporate world and will lead to growth of businesses and the economy.

Caretakers

The Case For Extended Paternity Leave In The Netherlands (Blog Post)

February 18, 2016

The Netherlands is a country crying out for a different way of doing things—one that departs from the traditional zuilen (pillars) dividing the country along economic and social lines, and the heavily gendered media.

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Ask Deborah: How Do We Change the “Picture” for Women of Color? (Blog Post)

February 16, 2016

The “old boys’ club” that is the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences—its voting population is 94% white, mostly men and has an average age of 63—continues to essentially leave out women, African Americans, Latina/os, Asian Americans, and Native Americans from its awards and recognitions.

Organizational Culture Change

Using Hip Hop To Be The Change EACH Of Us Wants To See (Blog Post)

February 12, 2016

Lamar’s album To Pimp a Butterfly (TPAB) is a compelling musical journey about healing many of the wounds in the black community and transforming society for the better. The album helps listeners think about changes we would like to see in our lives, and the inner work necessary to realize them.

Sponsorship and Mentoring

Top Takeaways: Catalyst Connects In NYC (Blog Post)

February 4, 2016

Since 2008 the Catalyst Connects series has provided an opportunity for women senior executives to share their advice and inspirational success stories with an audience of high-potential women.

Organizational Culture Change

Catalyst World Watch: Europe (Blog Post)

February 2, 2016

Three important Issues we’re following in Europe this month

Sponsorship and Mentoring

#NationalMentoring Month: Key Elements to a Successful Mentor Relationship (Blog Post)

January 29, 2016

In this installment of our National Mentoring Month series Manvi Pant, a CRM professional at A.T. Kearney in India, shares how she met her mentors.

Organizational Culture Change

Goodbye Chatty Kathy (Blog Post)

January 26, 2016

Picture this. Your team is sitting around the conference room discussing the feasibility of switching to a new website platform. Knowing the significant risks involved, your co-worker John speaks up against the proposal and gets this feedback: “Quit being such a Negative Nancy, John. We know there are threats, but when don’t those exist in our business?”

Closing The ‘Gap’ On Inclusion (Blog Post)

January 21, 2016

We’re so passionate about the power of inclusion, we even revised our mission to, pardon the pun, include it: Accelerate Progress for Women Through Workplace Inclusion.