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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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Podcast

Episode 101: Why The “Why” Matters

June 10, 2024

For this first episode of Breaking with Tradition, hosts Lucy, Victoria, and Erin sit down to set the stage and discuss both the Catalyst “why” and why it matters that we talk about it.

Podcast

Episode 102: It’s Not All Doom & Gloom: State of DEI

June 10, 2024

Ruchika Tulshyan, expert, speaker and author on DEI and founder and CEO of Candour to discuss her predictions for our work this year and beyond.

Window to the Front Line: Break Room
Frontline Employees Initiative

What Companies Can Do to Retain Frontline Employees (Blog Post)

June 10, 2024

Employee well-being should be front and center for all organizations, especially those wishing to retain their best frontline talent.

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

7 Actions Your Company Should Take to Overcome Bias Against AANHPI Women (Blog Post)

June 6, 2024

HR and DEI leaders: you are empowered to steer your organizations toward cultural changes that will support these valued employees.

Are You Energized for enERGize?

June 3, 2024

Elizabeth Creveling of Zoetis offers a sneak preview of this online event for employee resource groups (ERGs).

photo of caroline a wanga speaking at the catalyst awards
Inclusive Leadership

Is DEI authentic? Caroline Wanga says we need a reframe.

May 28, 2024

"Our authentic self feeds our career, workplace, and interpersonal relationships. That is non-negotiable."

Pay Gap & Transparency

Time Is Ticking for the EU Pay Transparency Directive

May 23, 2024

A new landmark workplace law will reshape pay practices in the EU—and it’s about time.

DEI strategies panel during catalyst awards
Inclusive Leadership

Why is There Backlash Against DEI? — And How to Fix It

May 21, 2024

Why do some people misunderstand diversity, equity, and inclusion and falsely assert that it leads to discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination?

Video: Dr. Claudia Goldin Talks Childcare and Greedy Jobs

May 10, 2024

Heather Foust-Cummings, Chief Research & Development Officer talks to lauded labor economist and 2023 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, Dr. Claudia Goldin about her research and the significant impact childcare challenges have on women in the workplace.

panel of speakers conversing on stage at catalyst awards
Multigenerational Workplace

7 Lessons From 4 Generations on Working Together (Blog Post)

May 9, 2024

A Baby Boomer, a Gen Xer, a Millennial, and a Gen Zer discuss leveraging differences to work better together.

Frontline Employees Initiative

Making Work More Respectful and Rewarding for Frontline Women in Hospitality

May 7, 2024

Erica Pollard, VP of Human Resources at Marriott, explains how hospitality can be more hospitable to women in frontline roles.

Measurement

Fed Up With the Patriarchy? Don’t Get Mad, Get Data. (Book Review)

April 24, 2024

In "Invisible Women," author Caroline Criado Perez exposes the myriad gaps in data where women should be.

Organizational Culture Change

Multinational DEI Leaders Reveal How to Equalise Workplace Benefits

April 22, 2024

Five lessons about equality and inclusion in workplace benefits from top DEI leaders at global organizations.

Employee Resource Groups

How to Maximize the Potential of Your ERGs

April 18, 2024

Dow Chemical’s Shruti Bahadur and Tiffany D. Torain share insights on maximizing your ERG's potential.

MARC

When Women Win, Do Men Lose?

April 10, 2024

People of all genders benefit from gender equity, as the Catalyst MARC initiative demonstrates.

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Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Must-Read Book on Racism, Colonialism, and Indigenous Life in Canada

April 8, 2024

"Seven Fallen Feathers" by Tanya Talaga is a powerful exploration of Indigenous life and death.

At the 2024 Catalyst Awards, Erin Souza-Rezendes, VP, Global Communications at Catalyst sat down with Melonie Parker, Chief Diversity Officer, Google and Rachel Spivey, Director of Retention & Progression (Stay & Thrive) Team, Google to talk about how Google is creating pathways to pay equity for women of color.
Pay Gap & Transparency

Unlock Equity for Women of Color: 5 Strategies from Google

April 4, 2024

The gender pay gap (the difference between the earnings for men and women) for women of color is a serious obstacle to racial and gender equity. In the US, Black […]

Inclusive Leadership

Celebrating Women in the Workplace Who Promote Systemic Change

March 28, 2024

For Women's History Month, Catalyst staff members share insights on how leaders can help create systemic change at work.

Catalyst Award Winner

Five Key Takeaways From the 2024 Catalyst Award-Winning Initiatives

March 26, 2024

This year’s winners, Sephora and Zoetis, shared five ways any company can accelerate their diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.

Inclusive Leadership

Systemic Change Happens When People Committed to DEI Make Waves

March 21, 2024

For Women's History Month, Zabeen Hirji, Executive Advisor, Future of Work, Deloitte Canada, shares how to change workplace cultures.