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Emotional Tax

Majority of Employees from Marginalized Racial and Ethnic Groups Experience Emotional Tax in Five Countries (Media Release)

Catalyst research shows 61% of employees of color experience being on guard to protect against race, ethnicity, or gender bias.

Inclusive Leadership

Nearly 1 in 3 Employees Is Considering Leaving Their Org Over Response to Roe (Media Release)

New research reveals that employees want their organizations to take action on abortion access.

Catalyst to host Real Change with MARC September 14–16, 2022

New York, New York, August 16, 2022 — The role of men in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has grown significantly in recent years. Yet many obstacles remain in reaching […]

Statement on US Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

Access to reproductive healthcare is critical for people’s ability to thrive in the workplace.

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Employees Say Racial Equity Policies Are Not Genuine (Media Release)

New Catalyst research shows that many employees feel their organizations’ Covid-19 and racial equity policies are not genuine.

Inclusive Leadership

Four Canadian Business Leaders Named 2022 Catalyst Honours Champions

The four Catalyst Honours Champions, role models for inclusive leadership, will be recognized in November.

Empathy

Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

A message from Catalyst CEO Lorraine Hariton about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Inclusive Communications

Only 31% of Employees Experience Inclusive Teams (Media Release)

Catalyst’s study found three specific inclusive team norms that boost success across a diverse set of populations and industries.

Organizational Culture Change

2022 Catalyst Award Winners (Media Release)

Boston Scientific, Enbridge, and Parexel honored for their commitment to improve gender representation across ranks and promote women to leadership.

blue number 60 and Catalyst logo with photo of Lorraine Hariton

60th Anniversary Letter from CEO Lorraine Hariton

Lorraine Hariton challenges corporate leaders to reimagine work in 2022 to make greater strides toward equity and inclusion.

Inclusive Leadership

Catalyst CEO Champions For Change Advance Women (Media Release)

Catalyst CEO Champions For Change doubled down on DEI in the midst of a global pandemic and turbulent economy.

Gender Partnership

Men With Open, Inclusive Managers Are More Likely to Interrupt Sexism (Media Release)

New Catalyst research on men in Europe finds 62% experiencing high levels of manager openness would likely interrupt sexist comments.

Flexible Work

Employees Want to Make Work Permanently Flexible (Media Release)

A new survey shows employee preferences for returning to onsite work and insights on what is important to working parents.

Inclusive Leadership

Empathic Leaders Drive Employee Engagement and Innovation

New York, New York, September 14, 2021 — As employers grapple with what has been called the “Great Resignation,” new research from Catalyst, the global nonprofit focused on building workplaces […]

Catalyst Updates Eligibility Criteria for Catalyst Award (Media Release)

Companies applying for the Catalyst Award will now be required to have more women, particularly women of color, executives.

Inclusive Leadership

Six Exemplary Canadian Business Leaders Named Catalyst Honours Champions (Media Release)

Six Canadian business leaders named Catalyst Honours Champions, role models for inclusive leadership, will be recognized in October.

Gender Representation

New Board Census Data from the Missing Pieces Report Unveiled (Media Release)

Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD) and Deloitte report shows women and minorities continue to make progress in board representation, with over 40% diversity nearly quadrupling since 2010.

Remote Work

“Burnout” Crisis at Work Threatens Post-Pandemic Workplaces (Media Release)

New Catalyst research demonstrates that remote work can increase productivity and decrease burnout when utilized by organizations intentionally.

MARC

Men Experiencing “Masculine Anxiety” Reluctant to Interrupt Sexism (Media Release)

Catalyst study reveals that the distress men experience when grappling with rigid masculine standards links with reluctance to interrupt sexism.

Gender Representation

Catalyst Welcomes Accenture CEO Julie Sweet as New Board Chair (Media Release)

Catalyst welcomes Accenture CEO Julie Sweet as new Board chair and eight new Board members driving workplace equity and inclusion.