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
Break the Cycle – Eliminating Gender Bias in Talent Management Systems (Infographic)
Download this infographic to learn how gender bias can seep into your talent management system.
Break the Cycle – HR Experts (Tool)
HR Experts: Learn more about how to revamp your current methods by downloading this Supporter-only tool.
Break the Cycle – Managers (Tool)
Managers: Learn how to ensure you are giving equal access to “hot jobs” by downloading this Supporter-only tool.
Break the Cycle – Senior Leaders (Tool)
Senior Leaders: Learn more about setting the right tone with your behavior by downloading this Supporter-only tool.
Break the Cycle
This suite of tools and infographic helps HR experts, managers, and senior leaders eliminate bias from talent management systems.
Racial and Gender Bias at Work Harmful for Women of Color and their Health (Media Release)
Catalyst's February 2018 report "Day-to-Day Experiences of Emotional Tax Among Women and Men of Color in the Workplace," finds that a majority of women of color experience an “Emotional Tax” in US workplaces affecting their overall health, well-being, and ability to thrive.
Can You Spot The Gender Bias In This Job Description? (Blog Post)
Whether you’re an employer posting a job or a job seeker looking for one, it’s important to be aware of how certain words in a job description can reflect an organization’s culture and values.
The Promise of Future Leadership: A Research Program on Highly Talented Employees in the Pipeline
2009 – 2015 Catalyst’s longitudinal project, The Promise of Future Leadership: A Research Program on Highly Talented Employees in the Pipeline, followed the careers of graduates of leading business schools […]
Aditya Birla Group (ABG) – Talent Management and Leadership Development (Practices)
ABG launched formal, company-wide talent management processes in November 2003 to introduce a set of uniform practices across all its companies. The objective was threefold: to institutionalize a set of […]
Women of Color in Professional Services
2007 – 2009 The Women of Color in Professional Services is a four-part research series investigating the experiences of women of color in professional services firms, which are characterized by a […]
The Double-Bind Dilemma for Women in Leadership: Damned if You Do, Doomed if You Don’t (Report)
This report analyzes survey findings and one-on-one interviews to reveal that gender stereotypes can create several predicaments for women leaders.
リーダーシップにおける女性のためのダブルバインドのジレンマ：あなたがそうするならくそったれ、あなたがそうしないなら運命づけられる（報告）
This report analyzes survey findings and interviews to reveal that gender stereotypes can create several predicaments for women leaders.
Different Cultures, Similar Perceptions: Stereotyping of Western European Business Leaders (Report)
Catalyst set out to better understand how women's experiences with stereotypes varied in countries across Europe.
Women “Take Care,” Men “Take Charge” – Stereotyping of U.S. Business Leaders Exposed (Report)
This report presents evidence of gender stereotyping in senior managers' evaluations of women and men leaders.
Women and Men in U.S. Corporate Leadership: Same Workplace, Different Realities? (Report)
This study measures the attitudes and experiences of Fortune 1000 women and men executives directly below the CEO level.
Women of Color in Corporate Management
1998 – 2004 This series of reports about women of color in corporate management. This research includes separate reports on Latinas, African American, and Asian women, detailing the specific experiences […]
Women in Leadership: A European Business Imperative (Report)
Learn about the barriers to advancement women face in corporate Europe.
Breaking the Barriers: Women in Senior Management in the U.K. (Report)
The study explores the views of both senior women and CEOs on the barriers to women's advancement in organizations.
Knowing the Territory: Women in Sales (Report)
This study examines the issues and biases that keep women from advancing into sales management.
Women in Engineering: An Untapped Resource (Report)
This study highlights the factors that lead to success for women engineers.