Sponsorship and Mentoring
Sponsors are advocates in positions of authority who use their influence intentionally to help others advance, while mentors provide advice, feedback, and coaching. Both are important to advancement as employees navigate the workplace and earn opportunities for growth.
Results
Unilever: Changing the Game, Unlocking the Future (Practices)
Unilever combines balanced talent management practices, flexibility options, and coaching to create a company-wide inclusive culture.
New York Philharmonic’s Deborah Borda on Building Diverse Teams (Blog Post)
"If we have more women in leadership roles, we’ll have a broader talent pool and better music," says Deborah Borda of the New York Philharmonic.
Strategies for Career Advancement: The Importance of Sponsorship (Webinar Recording)
In this webinar, Lorraine Hariton and Deborah Borda discuss their respective careers and share strategies for securing sponsors.
Inside the 2019 Catalyst Awards: Highlights From the Day (Blog Post)
What does the Future@Work look like for women? That’s what over 800 business leaders came to discuss at the 2019 Catalyst Awards Conference on March 14 at the New York Hilton Midtown. […]
Accelerating Inclusion in Western Canada Every Day (Blog Post)
Learn what Catalyst is doing to help organizations accelerate inclusion in Western Canada.
Eli Lilly and Company – Employee Journeys and People Strategy (Practices)
Learn about Eli Lilly's honest, compelling initiative Employee Journeys and People Strategy.
Fostering Sponsorship at Your Organization (Webinar Recording)
This webinar highlighted what organizations can do to build sponsorships and tips to identify, develop, and sustain sponsorship programs globally.
My Summer As A Catalysta (Blog Post)
2018 Catalyst Consulting Services intern, Erica, reflects on her summer as a "Catalysta."
10 Amazing Pieces Of Advice To Elevate Women In The Workplace (Blog Post)
We’ve compiled a few quotes and some really cool gifs to inspire you and your organization to create a path to inclusion and equality. Because what’s good for women is good for business.
IBM – Leading the Cognitive Era Powered by the Global Advancement of Women (Practices)
Leading the Cognitive Era Powered by the Global Advancement of Women at IBM is a global initiative that started in 2012 with the appointment of CEO Ginni Rometty. In the […]
Nationwide – Our Associates’ Success Drives Business Success (Practices)
In 2011, Nationwide launched its initiative, Our Associates’ Success Drives Business Success, to build on its strong cultural foundation anchored by the company’s first core value, “We Value People.” A […]
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) – Women@BCG (Practices)
In 2013, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reformed its Women’s Initiative into Women @ BCG, with the goal of increasing the number of women employees in senior leadership roles and creating […]
We Can All Be Everyday Heroes (Blog Post)
The word “superhero” conjures up images of capes, masks, lots of Lycra, and extraordinary powers. And based on decades of pop culture imagery, it’s usually a male hero saving the day. However, thanks to the incredible success of the recent Wonder Woman movie, we are currently experiencing a much-needed burst of superhero equality! But I digress. There’s actually another kind of heroism I want to talk about today. And it’s just as powerful.
The Queen Bee And The King Wasp: What’s All The Buzz? (Blog Post)
I continue to wonder about this Queen Bee persona. Why are women oftentimes characterized as the villain? Is it because, given women’s lesser numbers, this Queen is easier to spot?
International Women’s Day 2017: The Power of Sponsorship (Webinar Recording)
Listen to this webinar recording to hear from a current sponsor and protégé, and to see how sponsorship can provide a win-win-win situation.
4 Lessons I Learned from Mentoring (Blog Post)
Early in my career I didn't thoroughly understand what mentorship was or how it worked. I was lucky that my mentor relationships formed organically, but as my career progressed I began to understand how much of an impact my mentors had on me, and that I too made an impact on them.
BMO Financial Group – Diversity and Inclusion Renewal for Sustainable Change (Practices)
BMO Financial Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Renewal for Sustainable Change (DIR) is a North American strategy to build an inclusive work environment that drives employee, customer, and business goals across […]
Rockwell Automation – The Culture of Inclusion Journey (Practices)
The Culture of Inclusion (COI) Journey at Rockwell Automation is a culture-change initiative that comprises programs and strategies executed throughout the company’s businesses and functions. In the United States, the […]
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Empower Your Employees to Negotiate More Challenging and Satisfying Roles (Infographic)
Developing your employees is an important skill for managers. Find out how to do it better.