Research
Catalyst research is the foundation of all our solutions for creating equitable workplaces. We examine today’s work environments and employees’ experiences in them. We track representation of women in corporate leadership and determine the root causes of gender gaps. We use fact-based, scientific methods—including longitudinal panels and large-scale field studies—to explore barriers and measure success. Whether you’re looking for numbers, ideas, or solutions, Catalyst has what you need. It’s why Catalyst is the most-trusted resource for knowledge on gender and inclusive leadership in the business.
Results
Menopause support in the workplace is smart business
Organisations committed to advancing gender equity often ignore one critical life stage: menopause.
Essity's Courageous Conversations Initiative (Practices)
By cultivating facilitators from within their organization, Essity has been able to have courageous conversations around many dimensions of diversity.
Zoetis: Awareness & Action Drive Impact: The Zoetis Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey (Practices)
Zoetis launched its Awareness & Action Drive Impact initiative in January 2020, when Kristin Peck became CEO.
Sephora: Sephora DE&I Heart Journey (Practices)
The year after Sephora debuted its 2019 manifesto, the North American prestige beauty retailer launched its Sephora DE&I Heart Journey.
Google: Stay & Thrive (Practices)
Learn about Google's Retentions and Progression program, Stay and Thrive, as a means of creating more equitable workplaces.
TD: Forever Proud. Forever Progressing.
Learn how TD built a comprehensive suite of programs, benefits, systems, and accountability mechanisms supporting their LGBTQ+ employees and customers.
Career Pathways for People From Marginalized Groups (Practices)
How Uber and Ulta Beauty create equitable career opportunities for people from marginalized groups in their organizations.
How UPMC Won the 2023 Catalyst Award (Practices)
UPMC set a goal to advance women from marginalized races and ethnicities, especially into their executive workforce.
How The Hartford Won the 2023 Catalyst Award (Practices)
The Hartford has created a sustainable DEI culture, implementing accountability measures, addressing unconscious bias, and revising other processes and systems
Dow: Combatting Microaggressions Webinar Recording
Dow’s HR team and the Office of Inclusion, along with education technology company Mursion, created learning modules featuring virtual reality simulations for leaders, covering the topics of microaggressions and bias in performance evaluations.
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.
How Enbridge Won the Catalyst Award
Since launching their Catalyst Award-winning initiative, Enbridge has already exceeded their 2022 goal of 30% women in manager-and-above positions.
How Parexel Won the Catalyst Award
Representation of women in senior leadership at Parexel increased across each job band level globally between 2014 and 2021.
How Boston Scientific Won the Catalyst Award
Between 2017 and 2020, women in executive leadership roles at global organization Boston Scientific increased from 12.5% to 26.7%.
Creating an Inclusive Hybrid Workplace (Practices)
Learn how to create a hybrid work strategy that works for your company using real-world examples from these seven organizations.
Getting to Know MARC (Practices)
MARC—Men Advocating Real Change—is a Catalyst initiative that inspires men to leverage their unique opportunity and responsibility to be advocates for equity.
RBC: Speak Up for Inclusion (Practices)
RBC refreshed their five-year "Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint" with a decentralized organizational model and tone from the top.
Barilla: An Italian Family-Owned Company’s Journey to Global Inclusion (Practices)
Barilla took a PR crisis and used their learnings to create a comprehensive, global diversity and inclusion initiative.
Lead With Inclusion Through Crisis (Practices)
Learn how Catalyst Supporter organizations are leading with inclusion and reimagining the future of work as the result of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Enbridge Inc. – Diversity Dashboard (Practices)
Learn how Enbridge Inc. is working to increase the representation of women across the company through accountability and transparency.