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With offices in New York,
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Founded in 1962
Catalyst is currently celebrating its 46th year. Catalyst Europe AG was established in June 2006.
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Catalyst enjoys the support of over 340 leading corporations,
firms, business schools, institutions
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C-cubed is
the monthly e-update highlighting the competence, connections
and community
at the heart
of Catalyst Europe AG and the global Catalyst network
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Welcome
Effecting change and impact is a topic often discussed among D&I professionals. In a time when change is expected to happen at a remarkably fast pace, it may appear that momentum forward is glacially slow, especially when we do not see immediate, significant results. Creating lasting change, however, requires innovative thought and time, coupled with consistent action and that most trying and time-intensive virtue: patience.
As expressed in this month’s Thought Starter, effecting change may also require communicating even the smallest successes with regard to D&I, and realizing that with every step forward, there is directional momentum. While change can be subtle, and sometimes slow in coming, make no mistake, it is there, paving its way.
Best wishes,
Catalyst Europe AG Team
This month's headlines:
 Breaking news – announcing the 2008 Catalyst Award Winners (go
to story)
 Last call for international congress in Madrid (go
to story)
 The value of focusing on small wins (go
to story)
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Europe team at europeinfo@catalyst.org for
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Catalyst announces 2008 Catalyst Award Winners |
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Congratulations to two exceptional award-winning initiatives: ING U.S. Financial Services, Beyond Diversity: Building One ING Culture, and Nissan Motor Ltd., Women in the Driver’s Seat: Gender Diversity as a Lever in Japan. The Catalyst Award honors innovative approaches, with proven results, taken by organizations to address the recruitment, development and advancement of all managerial women, including women of color. Both initiatives show impact regionally and relevance globally. The Award-winning companies will present in-depth discussions of their initiatives at the 2008 Catalyst Awards Conference and Dinner, which will be held in New York City on 9 April 2008. To register, please click here. |
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Catalyst Europe Advisory Board welcomes a new member |
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Catalyst Europe is honored that INSEAD – one of the world’s leading graduate business schools – will become a member of Catalyst Europe’s Advisory Board. INSEAD’s Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Günter K. Stahl, Ph.D., will be representing the business school. With Dr. Stahl’s vast teaching experience on various topics ranging from leadership development to strategic human resource management (as well as being a co-author of several books on these subjects), the Board looks forward to the level of expertise he will bring to the table.
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New report highlights diversity challenge on corporate boards |
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The Alliance for Board Diversity – a collaboration of Catalyst, The Executive Leadership Council and the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) – released on 16 January its second report Women and Minorities on Fortune 100 Boards. The most recent findings from the study – benching progress on Fortune 100 boards for women, African Americans, Hispanics and Asians – show that there has been little change in overall diversity on corporate boards since the last report in 2005. More specifically, white men still hold a huge and disproportionate share of board seats. For more details on the findings of this report, please click here. |
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Catalyst Europe invited to sit on Steering Scientific Committee |
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Catalyst Europe will be taking a seat on the Steering Scientific Committee, on behalf of CIREM’s (Center for European Initiatives and Research in the Mediterranean) research on the meta-analysis of gender and science. The Steering Scientific Committee will consist of renowned experts on gender and science from different fields (social sciences, bio-natural sciences, engineering and technology) and countries. Its role is to give scientific advice and to cooperate with the coordination team in the framing of the conceptual and methodological approach of the study, the preparation of the thematic reports and, especially, the final synthesis report. |
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Conference: Registration still open for international congress (Madrid) |
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The date is fast approaching for the first Fundación Alares International Congress on 20-21 February in Madrid. As a keynote speaker, Catalyst Europe’s Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden will present The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards report. To register, please click here. |
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Conference: Catalyst Europe to present D&I business case in Norway (Oslo) |
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Catalyst Europe’s Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden will be a keynote speaker at a seminar arranged by the Norwegian Royal Ministry of Children and Equality on 5 March 2008. In connection with Women’s Day on 8 March, the event will focus on women and leadership. Catalyst Europe will share research and insights that demonstrate that not only is women’s role in executive leadership crucial for financial performance, but how women’s role in oversight and strategic leadership is a key asset to organizations. |
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Catalyst Europe Series: First breakfast event to take place in March |
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Catalyst Europe is delighted to speak at the Deloitte Breakfast Program on 19 March. The internal event will focus on “The HOW Challenge of Today’s Career Journeys”, particularly how policymakers can improve the corporate environment for women (and business!) and address the D&I challenge. |
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Catalyst Europe explores interest in creating a global roundtable |
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In partnership with Shell International BV, Catalyst Europe is interested in exploring the level of interest in launching a series of Global D&I Business Roundtable events based in Europe. These events will create a platform to discuss such topics as: maternity/paternity leave policies, flexible work environments in different cultural contexts, as well as societal pressure/support across countries and its impact on women’s ability to continue their careers. If you are a Global D&I Head or VP, with headquarters based in Europe, and you are interested in this kind of thought forum, please contact us. |
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New Catalyst Europe Program: Ambassador initiative in the works |
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As part of an initiative to expand its presence in Europe, Catalyst Europe is launching its new CE Ambassador program. With highly experienced corporate diplomats as Ambassadors in key European countries and/or regions, the Ambassadors will help source relevant conferences and convening events, as well as participate in membership outreach. We are pleased to announce that Pascale Marcou Benkemoun will be Catalyst Europe’s Amabassador in Spain. If you are interested in learning more about the Ambassador program, please contact us. |
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Catalyst Europe Symposia Series to launch in Switzerland (Rüschlikon) |
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Save the date – 28 August 2008 is the new date for the first-ever Catalyst Europe Symposium, which will be held at the Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon. With Swiss Reinsurance Company as the lead sponsor and host, this event will mark the European launch of Catalyst’s landmark Global Talent Management study, which focuses on generational, gender and cultural dimensions of talent management. Registration details will be announced shortly. |
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Global membership: Reaching new heights in membership |
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Catalyst Europe global membership continues to rise with the addition of Whirlpool Corporation, Altria Group, Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corporation. For more information about the numerous benefits of the global membership package, feel free to contact us. |
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Community
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Notes from a Catalyst Thought Leader: The value of small wins |
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“I think that implementing diversity programs and effecting change sometimes don’t go hand-in-hand. This is why, in my opinion, when implementing a diversity program it needs to be relevant to the business function in order to effect change. For example, within HR, to discuss diversity in terms of ‘recruitment’ is good, but to actually ‘use’ diversity (seeking out underutilized minority groups) to meet the business goals for recruitment has two benefits: increasing diversity and achieving the business goals. So, simply put, making diversity relevant to the business goals benefits both.
There is a danger of a loss of credibility with diversity programs (and diversity professionals) if progress is too slow. Often diversity programs are trying to effect cultural change and this does take time, but there is the need for the visible “win” in the short term as well. I think that can be achieved through better communication. For many companies, diversity is not communicated properly or often enough and it leaves the impression of little or no progress. As a diversity professional, I see small wins every day, and one of my tasks is to start to highlight those successes to a wider population to reassure them (and myself) that progress is being made.”
About Eric Dziedzic: As Principal Specialist of D&I at Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd, Denmark, Eric is also responsible for the overall D&I policy at all Novo Nordisk locations across the globe. With extensive experience in the corporate environment ranging from public relations to management, Eric has spent the last 20 years working in various capacities in the area of human rights, mostly as an issue advocate and congressional lobbyist. |
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