Gender Bias
Gendered stereotypes result in sexism and can create structural barriers that perpetuate workplace gender inequality. Catalyst research finds, for example, that women leaders perceived as nurturing or emotional are liked but not considered competent. We show how organizations can identify and interrupt gender bias in workplace processes and culture.
Results
Active Allyship: Strengthening LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Your Company (Webinar)
How can companies move beyond inclusive-language practices and take more meaningful action to retain and attract LGBTQ+ employees?
Webinar: Driving the Catalyst Effect: Women Leaders Cultivating Workplace Equity
At the end of this webinar, you will be galvanized to champion inclusion for women of all backgrounds.
Black History Month Webinar: Black Women and the Glass Cliff
Join this webinar to explore the experiences of Black women in leadership roles with the "glass cliff" - the idea that even when women do reach the top levels of the corporate ladder, they do so during periods when the company experiences poor performance or turmoil and thus their positions are inherently risky and precarious.
Inclusion at Every Stage: Addressing Gendered Ageism (Topic Overview)
At the intersection of age and gender bias, both older (or younger) women may be disadvantaged in the workplace.
Joint Catalyst & ExecuShe Panel Discussion: The Corporate Gender Power Gap
One in five top executives globally are women, but when it comes to decision-making power men hold nine times more power in corporate leadership.
Menopause in the Workplace (Topic Overview)
When people experiencing menopause are not adequately supported, they may feel and/or be excluded from leadership, leading to attrition.
Women in the Workforce: United States (Quick Take)
Data overview of American women at all levels of the workforce, updated to reflect changes during Covid-19 pandemic.
Unconscious Bias: Definition and Understanding
Resources for employees to interrupt their own biases.
Creating New Norms for Gender Expression & Identity (Webinar Recording)
Learn tactical steps on how to celebrate the lived and expressed genders of your teams from our speakers.
CatalystX Discussion Facilitation Guide – Understanding Gender Equity (Tool)
This Supporter-Only post-course discussion facilitation guide is for organizations to drive home learnings from the CatalystX course, Understanding Gender Equity.
Manager’s Guide to Bias-Free Hiring (Blog Post)
Develop a more diverse and inclusive team by following these 5 steps.
AI and Equitable Hiring in a Post-Pandemic World (Trend Brief)
Being intentional regarding bias in the hiring process is crucial for rebuilding a diverse workforce.
International Women’s Day 2020: Now Is The Moment To #BiasCorrect (Webinar Recording)
International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual day of awareness-building and celebration, dedicated to accelerating the progress of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements globally. IWD also marks a […]
11 Harmful Types of Unconscious Bias and How to Interrupt Them (Blog Post)
Gender bias is just one type. Learn about others as well as how to interrupt them.
How AI Reinforces Gender Stereotypes (Trend Brief)
Artificial Intelligence is only as good as humans design it to be, and humans still have work to do.
Overcoming Conversation Roadblocks (Infographic)
Do you fear saying the wrong thing? Not sure how to respond to coworkers' insensitive remarks? Here are common roadblocks to communication and how to overcome them.
AI and Gender Bias (Trend Brief)
Humans may be programming their own biases, including around gender and race, into the algorithms behind artificial intelligence.
What Is Gender? A Guide to Understand Gender Identity (Tool)
How companies and employees can prepare for a gender non-binary workplace.
Bystander Intervention – How You Can Stop Sexual Harassment at Work: Knowledge Burst
This 10-minute microlearning will teach you simple steps to safely intervene if you see sexual harassment happening at your workplace.
Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier for Confronting Gender Bias (Blog Post)
These tech startups are using AI to try to make gender bias in the workplace a thing of the past.