Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
We all have multiple identities that affect our life experiences, how we perceive the world around us, and how we are perceived by others. Our gender, race, ethnicity, and culture intersect to shape the opportunities and challenges we face at work. Acknowledging and addressing this reality is key to creating inclusive workplaces.
Results
No, Black Women Still Don’t Earn The Same As Their White Peers. Here’s Why. (Blog Post)
The gender pay gap is partly a result of systemic barriers and biases—not because of skills and qualifications.
Becoming An Authentic Leader: A Toolbox for Professionals of Color (Blog Post)
Authentic leadership can be a powerful inner resource as a toolbox for all leaders. By leading “authentically” from within, leaders can promote their values, provide vision, and engender confidence from their superiors, peers, and direct reports. Accessing and expressing an inner roadmap to authenticity can be a complex landscape for leaders of color to navigate.
Despite Modest Gains, Women and People of Color See Little Change in Representation on Fortune 500 Boards (Media Release)
While boardroom diversity in Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies has increased for women and certain minority groups, according to the Missing Pieces Report, studies reveal that minority men and women experienced only slight gains from 2010 to 2016.
Missing Pieces: The 2016 Board Diversity Census of Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards (Report)
Find out how many women and people of color sat on US boards in 2016.
Starting Conversations About Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace (Webinar Recording)
Talking about our differences is difficult. Discussing how some aspects of your identities differ from other people's—and ways you may…
Barclays – How Barclays is Creating an Inclusive Workplace (Practices)
Learn about Barclays' history of diversity and inclusion and how they continue to excel on that journey.
Catalyst and Ascend Canada Partner on Critical Research about Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Canadian Workplaces (Media Release)
Catalyst and Ascend Canada are collaborating on a longitudinal initiative on gender, race and ethnicity and the challenges and opportunities related to achieving inclusion in the Canadian workplace.
Catalyst and ESSENCE Magazine Team Up to Examine the Emotional Tax Black Women Bear at Work (Media Release)
In its October 2016 report "Emotional Tax: How Black Women and Men Pay More at Work and How Leaders Can Take Action," Catalyst shares new data—prepared exclusively for ESSENCE magazine—revealing an “emotional tax” that Black professionals can feel at work and the associated detrimental effects on their health, well-being, and ability to thrive at work.
Emotional Tax: How Black Women and Men Pay More at Work and How Leaders Can Take Action (Report)
Emotional Tax is the experience of being different from peers because of your gender/race/ethnicity and the associated detrimental effects
Engaging in Conversations About Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace (Tool)
Learn how to acknowledge—and work through—roadblocks (i.e., beliefs, attitudes, or experiences) that can stifle conversations.
Catalyst’s 2016 D&I Logues Conference to Focus on Generating Positive Organizational Change Through Inclusive Leadership (Media Release)
On September 29, Catalyst, the global expert on accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, will host its second D&I Logues Conference, which gathers together global leaders and influencers to engage in deep conversations about diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts throughout India. The event is set to explore how individuals and companies can intentionally enact four inclusive leadership behaviors—Empowerment, Accountability, Courage, and Humility (EACH)—which Catalyst research has associated with team citizenship and employee innovation.
Catalyst Welcomes Loaned P&G Executive Colleen E. Jay (Media Release)
Catalyst, the global expert on accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, announced Colleen E. Jay, President, Global Beauty Specialty Businesses at P&G, is joining the organization as a Loaned Senior Executive as of September 2016.
United in One Goal: Diversity in the German Soccer Team (Blog Post)
The German football team is a celebration of the country’s diversity, with nine out of the 23 players having one or both of their parents born outside Germany, in countries including Tunisia, Senegal, Albania, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast.
New 2015 Catalyst Census: Overwhelming Majority of New Directorships Continue to go to Men, Board Seats for Women Not on Path to Parity (Media Release)
Catalyst, the global expert on accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, has released data revealing that although some U.S. companies are prioritizing board diversity—building it into the fabric of their key talent decision-making—they still have a long way to go before women’s representation on their boards and throughout their executive ranks is near parity with men.
Catalyst Statement on Historic 2016 Presidential Nomination (Media Release)
Catalyst, the global expert on accelerating progress for women through workplace inclusion, is proud to see a woman nominated for President of the United States for the first time by one of the country's major political parties. The historic nature of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s candidacy is an unprecedented victory for all women in leadership—proving women can do anything—including successfully climb the ranks of government to compete for the highest office of a country.
Catalyst Honors Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gap Inc. for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts (Media Release)
Catalyst's 2016 Awards Conference and Dinner Honored Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gap Inc. for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in the Workplace.
Catalyst rend hommage au premier ministre du Canada, Justin Trudeau, et à Gap Inc. pour leurs efforts en matière de diversité et d’inclusion (Communiqué de presse)
NEW YORK, NY (le 16 mars 2016) — Aujourd’hui, plus de 1 600 invités, parmi lesquels des PDG et des membres…
Press Play: Four Podcasts Women Of Color Should Listen To (Blog Post)
Whether you’re looking for some inspiration to help you get through the day or insight on important issues in our community, black content curators are serving up podcasts for everyone.
Ask Deborah: How Do We Change the “Picture” for Women of Color? (Blog Post)
The “old boys’ club” that is the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences—its voting population is 94% white, mostly men and has an average age of 63—continues to essentially leave out women, African Americans, Latina/os, Asian Americans, and Native Americans from its awards and recognitions.
２０１６年カタリスト・アワード受賞者を発表 (メディアリリース)
カタリストは、Gap Inc.の革新的で世界的なイニシアチブである「女性と機会」に２０１６年のカタリスト・アワードを授与します。