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4 Interactions You Encounter at Work and What They Really Mean (Blog Post)
At work, there are four interactions you might encounter where effective, inclusive communication could improve understanding and help teams be more productive.
Equal Pay Day: Isn’t It Time Women Get Paid Fairly? (Blog Post)
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.
How To Avoid Career Complacency (Blog Post)
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.
Change Yourself Into A Change Agent (Blog Post)
You may be asking yourself: can I be a change agent? Short answer, yes.
Handling Difficult Conversations (Blog Post)
Rajat Garg shares his thoughts on what makes it easier to have difficult conversations.
Catalyst World Watch US: 3 Issues We’re Following in California This Month (Blog Post)
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)
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)
In honor of 2016 International Women’s Day and its theme of “Pledge for Parity,” we’ve created a quick “equity quiz.”
Press Play: Four Podcasts Women Of Color Should Listen To (Blog Post)
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.
Catalyst World Watch India: Three Important Issues We’re Following In India This Month (Blog Post)
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.
The Case For Extended Paternity Leave In The Netherlands (Blog Post)
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.
Ask Deborah: How Do We Change the “Picture” for Women of Color? (Blog Post)
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.
Using Hip Hop To Be The Change EACH Of Us Wants To See (Blog Post)
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.
Top Takeaways: Catalyst Connects In NYC (Blog Post)
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.
Catalyst World Watch: Europe (Blog Post)
Three important Issues we’re following in Europe this month
#NationalMentoring Month: Key Elements to a Successful Mentor Relationship (Blog Post)
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.
Goodbye Chatty Kathy (Blog Post)
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)
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.
They Had A Dream: Martin Luther King’s Vision Lives On In These Leaders (Blog Post)
My great-grandmother had a dream that she, her daughters, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren would have opportunities beyond the roles that her parents had as sharecroppers and housemaids. Decades later, I made it a point to bring her vision to fruition by becoming the first person in my family to graduate from college.
Four Ways To Make Your Company More Inclusive In 2016
It’s a New Year, and time to put gender diversity and inclusion on the top of your to-do list. Many companies are already making great progress on this front, and we thought we’d share some of the strategies they’re using to create organizational change.