Lead for Equity and Inclusion

When executives and managers lead with empathy and equity, true progress can happen in the workplace. This archive is a collection of Catalyst’s work to Lead for Equity & Inclusion—part of our 2023 campaign, Accelerating Equity on All Fronts.

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Catalyst Breaks it Down: Crafting Internal DEI Messaging (Video)

In this episode of Breaking it Down with Catalyst, DEI experts delve into the art of crafting effective DEI communication strategies.

Catalyst Breaks it Down: The Business Case vs. The Fairness Case (Video)

In this episode of Breaking it Down with Catalyst, DEI experts dissect the age-old debate between the “business case” and the “fairness case” for diversity initiatives.

Catalyst Breaks It Down: Why DEI Messaging Matters Now (Video)

In this inaugural episode of Breaking it Down with Catalyst, we dive into the importance of diversity messaging in today’s corporate landscape.

Video: How to Navigate the EU Pay Transparency Directive

An expert panel of leaders talk about the challenges, pitfalls, and impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

Wide angle view of 2024 Catalyst Awards stage and dinner tables
Catalyst Awards

The 2024 Catalyst Awards: The Catalyst Effect in Action

On 12 March, over 2,000 people gathered in midtown Manhattan and online for the 2024 Catalyst Awards Conference and Dinner.

DEI 101

Effective DEI Messaging: Understanding Employee Perspectives (Infographic)

Learn what employees want companies to emphasize when talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Diverse female business team collaborating on presentation during boardroom meeting.
DEI Messaging

4-Step DEI Messaging Framework for HR and DEI Leaders

How to talk about your company's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Embedding DEI into Your Business Strategy: Key Insights from Industry Leaders (Infographic)

Learn how to foster an inclusive culture, embed DEI in business goals, and ensure sustainable impact.

Window to the Front Line Solution Spectrum 1
Frontline Employees Initiative

Retaining Frontline Retail Talent: Focus on Caregivers, People from Marginalized Racial and Ethnic Groups, and Gen Z

As retailers enter the holiday crush, employees become even more vital to being able to deliver a positive customer experience and successful sales season. Chief Human Resources Officers looking to […]

A panel of C-suite leaders from across the banking, oil, transportation, manufacturing, and consulting industries shared five ways leaders everywhere can accelerate change and prevent DEI fatigue at the 2023 Catalyst Honours Conference and Dinner
Catalyst Honours

5 Lessons from C-Suite Diversity Champions

C-suite leaders share 5 ways to accelerate change and prevent DEI fatigue.

2023 Catalyst Honours Highlights

A look back on the event featuring Canada's foremost thought leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion; artificial intelligence; and organizational change.

Frontline Employees Initiative

Manager Tool: Moments That Matter

Empower frontline supervisors to build rewarding environments for women with 24 scenario-based learning cards and a collection of video and audio micro-learnings.

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Antiracist Leaders Must Do More (Report)

New data reveal the intersectional experiences of racism that women from marginalized racial and ethnic groups face at work.

What is Gender Partnership and How to Be an Effective Gender Partner
Gender Partnership

What Is Gender Partnership (Infographic)

Learn how to do the internal and external work to become a better gender partner in your workplace.

Champions For Change

Aligning Actions to Values: Catalyst CEO Champions For Change (Report)

Champion companies continue to outpace their peers in women’s representation at the executive and senior manager levels.

Frontline Employees Initiative

Lorraine Hariton's 2023 Letter to CEOs

Catalyst President and CEO Lorraine Hariton challenges CEOs to reimagine work in 2023 to make greater strides toward equity and inclusion.

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Emotional Tax

Emotional Tax and Work Teams (Report)

This report reveals that experiences of emotional tax in the workplace are pervasive in Australia, Brazil, Canada, UK, and US.

Inclusive Leadership

5 Strategies to Promote Inclusion (Tool)

An important part of managing a team is making each member feel included. With this tool, you’ll learn how.

Pay Gap & Transparency

Getting Started With Pay Equity (Practices)

These organizations focused on closing the gender pay gap by learning more about their employees and analyzing the data.

African-American and caucasian businessmen share interesting ideas project plans at workplace.
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Overcoming Conversation Roadblocks: Knowledge Burst

Learn to identify and overcome common roadblocks to starting conversations across race, ethnicity, and gender. Available in French and Spanish.