Career Advancement
From the transparency needed to close the gender pay gap to securing mentors and sponsors, career advancement is hardly the predictable, linear process it used to be. Learn more about these topics and how gender representation in the C-suite and on boards can support positive culture change across your organization.
Results
Catalyst Responds to OSC Proposal for Rule Amendments Regarding Disclosure of Women on Boards and in Senior Management (Media Release)
Catalyst applauds recommendations from the Ontario Securities Commission requiring all TSX-listed issuers to disclose policy practices regarding the representation of women on boards and in executive officer positions.
India’s High Potential Women in Technology Aim High But Earn Less (Media Release)
High-potential women in India’s thriving technology sector begin their careers as equals with men, with similar aspirations to the highest levels including that of CEO, according to a new Catalyst report. Despite this very promising start, a gender gap soon results in women earning less and receiving fewer opportunities that lead to advancement, conditions that contribute to fewer women in critical senior-level positions and a pay gap between women and men that expands over time.
National Australia Bank – Board Ready: Pathway to Potential (Practices)
Learn about this bank's board diversity initiative and the impact it has had on employees.
2013 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Women Board Directors (Report)
Once again there's been little to no increase for women on boards in corporate America.
The Procter & Gamble Company – Developing Women Leaders in Asia-Pacific (Practices)
P&G has historically had a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. The company has a myriad of strategies, programs, and activities to support its employees and embrace inclusion across locations. […]
The Chubb Corporation – Mentoring as a Strategy for Gender Inclusion: A New Vision for Advancing Women and Engaging Men (Practices)
Learn how Chubb's mentoring program helps men and women in their organization.
Nestlé – The Gender Balance Initiative (Practices)
Nestlé has committed to developing, advancing, and providing equal opportunities for women.
Haynes and Boone, LLP – Women’s Leadership Academy and Minority Attorney Connections (Practices)
Learn about the progress of people from underrepresented groups after a mentoring and professional development program was launched at Haynes and Boone.
A Bright Spot: How Diverse Slate Policies Help Close the Gender Gap (Practices)
Learn how four Catalyst Award winning companies used diverse slates to help close their gender gap.
A Bright Spot: How Individual Champions Help Close the Gender Gap (Practices)
Men are vital when it comes to organizations making real progress on behalf of underrepresented groups.
Pfizer Inc. – Leadership, Engagement, Advancement, and Development (LEAD) Program (Practices)
Pfizer's LEAD (Leadership, Engagement, Advancement, and Development) program increases career opportunities and visibility for high-performing diverse individuals.
Missing Pieces: Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards—2012 Alliance for Board Diversity Census (Report)
Census compiled by the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), a collaboration of five leading organizations.
High Potentials in the Pipeline: On Their Way to the Boardroom (Report)
This report highlights the differences between women's and men's career experiences and satisfaction.
The 1990 Institute – Spring Bud Project (Practices)
The 1990 Institute Spring Bud Project was created to educate 1,000 girls in the Shaanxi Province.
Natura – Fostering Innovation, Empowering Employees, and Developing Communities: Sustainability for Business and Society (Practices)
Learn about Natura's efforts at sustaining the communities within which it operates.
Unilever – Global Reach With Local Roots: Creating a Gender-Balanced Workforce in Different Cultural Contexts (Practices)
Unilever’s initiative, Global Reach With Local Roots: Creating a Gender-Balanced Workforce in Different Cultural Contexts, accelerates the advancement of high-potential women across different regions and leverages the company’s strong foundation […]
Cisco Systems, Inc. – Developing Women: Cisco’s Executive Shadowing Program (Practices)
Cisco’s Executive Shadowing program began in 2009 as a grassroots effort to develop women employees by pairing Cisco executives with talented women across business functions. Unlike many diversity and inclusion […]
2012 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Women Board Directors (Report)
This census provides critical statistics to gauge women's advancement into leadership and highlights the gender diversity gap.
Career Pathways 1: Assessing Your Career Advancement Strategies (Tool)
This first tool provides interactive self-assessments designed to help you develop a greater understanding of your current career advancement strategies.
Career Pathways 2: Building Workplace Relationship Self-Awareness (Tool)
This second tool provides interactive self-assessments to help you gain a better understanding of how key workplace relationships and interactions can benefit your career.