Gender Equity

This report was commissioned by the Government of Ontario to examine “comply or explain” securities law rule amendments.

Catalyst, the global expert on accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, today announces the inaugural class of its U.S. Women On BoardTM initiative to address the lagging representation of women on boards and the increasing demand for diversity in corporate boardrooms. This U.S.-based, two-year program pairs CEO/board chairs who serve as mentors and sponsors with CEO-endorsed board candidates.

April 12 is Equal Pay Day, the date that symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Let’s just take a moment to reflect on what that means.

Catalyst, the global expert on accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, has received a proclamation from the New York City Council for its efforts to promote the advancement and equality of women in the workplace, including support of legislation requiring the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to produce a voluntary survey to be distributed to all prospective city contractors that would collect racial, ethnic and gender information about their executives and board members.

Whether you refer to it as your quarter- or mid-life crisis, boredom with your current role, or stagnation in your company, it is important to know when it's time to adjust, pivot, or begin something new in your professional world. 

You may be asking yourself: can I be a change agent? Short answer, yes.

The Netherlands is a country crying out for a different way of doing things—one that departs from the traditional zuilen (pillars) dividing the country along economic and social lines, and the heavily gendered media.

Since 2008 the Catalyst Connects series has provided an opportunity for women senior executives to share their advice and inspirational success stories with an audience of high-potential women.

In this installment of our National Mentoring Month series Manvi Pant, a CRM professional at A.T. Kearney in India, shares how she met her mentors.

Women and Opportunity is Gap Inc.’s global initiative and strategy to align all efforts related to women, including employees, customers, supply-chain workers, and women within the broader community. Gender equality, […]

I am one of the lucky few to have a best friend at work. My co-worker, and yes, best friend, and I have been able to develop our careers due to each other’s support, guidance, and mentorship.

As part of our National Mentoring Month series, we caught up with Morris to chat about the influence that mentors have played in her life.

Sandra Stuart reflects on her time with the Women On Board® mentorship program.

In 2013, Unilever examined its retention data and found that there was a disproportionate number of women exiting. Concerned about why women were leaving at such high rates, the company’s […]

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Instead of answering a question this month, I hope you don’t mind if I ask you a question. Actually, make that two questions: “Who has championed you?” and “Who can you champion?”

Australian employers are required to report every year on pay and the composition of their workforce, by gender. Here’s what the latest data shows us.

Nearly a century after women gained the right to vote in the United States, their economic equality and full participation in society remains elusive. There is a significant gender-based pay gap, a glass ceiling, and a lack of basic policies to support women in the workforce. This must change.