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With offices in New York,
San Jose, Toronto
and Zug, Catalyst is proud
of its global reach
and relevance.
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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
and associations.
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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
New beginnings is the obvious theme for this time of year. New goals and plans are often made, each accompanied with the promise of a fresh start. While a goal is created with the best intention, it is not long before we are reminded that the difference between success and failure usually lies in the course of action taken. When evaluating D&I and goals for 2008, what actions still need to be taken to achieve your goals?
One approach or course of action (as described in our Thought Starter below) would be to broaden the policy of what D&I means in the workplace. Maybe it means adapting the work environment to make it a win-win solution for everyone to succeed? Or maybe it means taking a more informed, fact-based approach in order to find a better solution?
While a diversified and inclusive work environment may be the common goal, the approach may differ greatly from company to company. As you evaluate your goals for 2008, we encourage you to discover what broadening the policy of D&I means for your company and to take the best course of action to ensure the most effective results.
Best wishes for 2008,
The Catalyst Europe AG Team
This month's headlines:
 Catalyst CEO Summit attracts top business leaders (go
to story)
 Tables going fast at the Catalyst Awards Dinner and Conference (go
to story)
 Broadening the D&I policy (go
to story)
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otherwise specified, please contact the Catalyst
Europe team at europeinfo@catalyst.org for
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Competence
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Catalyst CEO Summit: Executive focus on future leadership |
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At the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco, Catalyst held its second CEO Summit on 13 December. With leading CEOs and their direct reports in attendance, the invitation-only event focused on future business trends, such as the growing talent shortage, overcoming cultural barriers and operating in a 24/7 business culture. Catalyst also facilitated interactive discussions on challenges and opportunities of workforce trends, the role of leadership with men as diversity champions, as well as action planning for leading and sustaining change. The event was generously sponsored by Ernst & Young and DuPont. |
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Catalyst Europe highlights research during visit to learning center |
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At a recent visit to the HSBC Group Management College in Hertfordshire, England on 5 December, Catalyst Europe had the opportunity to meet with D&I professionals. During the meeting, Catalyst Europe discussed its gender stereotype research, the scope of its membership outreach, as well as Catalyst Europe’s key activities in Europe and its research agenda going forward.
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Catalyst Europe discusses The Bottom Line studies at annual meeting |
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Catalyst Europe was honored to speak at the 45th Annual Partners meeting of KPMG Switzerland on 7 December in Lucerne. With 113 partners in attendance, Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden, General Manager of Catalyst Europe AG, presented the D&I business case, sharing the results of both of Catalyst’s Bottom Line studies: The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards and The Bottom Line: Connecting Corporate Performance and Gender Diversity reports. |
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Catalyst Europe delves into cross-cultural issues |
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Invited to join the British American Tobacco Stakeholder Dialogue on 10 December in London, Catalyst Europe was pleased to contribute to the lively exchange on the development on their sustainability strategy, particularly in relation to people and culture. The dialogue focused on areas of importance, such as attractiveness as an employer and how the company manages issues including diversity, flexibility in the workplace and implementation of human resource strategies and human capital metrics. |
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Catalyst Europe involved in conference on race equality |
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Catalyst Europe was delighted to attend the Diverse Britain Convention, sponsored by Barclays, as a delegate on 10 December in London. The conference focused on race equality and social justice, particularly on the associated challenges people face in the workplace. The event provided a forum for delegates to discuss challenging issues and how to tackle inequality with the most effective measures available. |
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Connections
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Annual Catalyst Awards Conference and Dinner (New York) |
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Mark your calendars – the 2008 Catalyst Awards Conference and Dinner will be at the Waldorf=Astoria on 9 April 2008 in New York City. The event will bring together roughly 1,500 business leaders to celebrate the 2008 Catalyst Award-winning initiatives promoting women’s leadership and development. Catalyst is honored that Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman & CEO of American Express Company, will be hosting the evening as the 2008 Dinner Chair. Tables at the Dinner are moving quickly – reserve yours today by clicking here. For more detailed information about the Conference, please click here. |
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Catalyst Europe: Symposia series to kick off after soccer championship |
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As Switzerland prepares to co-host this summer’s 2008 European Cup, recent program changes made by the UEFA have made scheduling the Catalyst Europe’s June symposium in Zurich impractical. Due to these changes, Catalyst Europe has decided to postpone its June symposium until the fall. The symposium will mark the European launch of Catalyst’s Global Talent Management study, which focuses on generational, gender and cultural dimensions of talent management. More updates to follow. |
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Coming soon: New Catalyst study focusing on women in the high-tech field |
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Catalyst is preparing to release a new study focused on the talent management of women working in the high-tech industry and/or in technical jobs within their organizations. The report contains a number of action steps companies can take to improve the management of women’s talent. Stay tuned for more details. |
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Catalyst Europe: Now taking applications for summer interns |
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After a successful summer internship program in 2007, Catalyst Europe is now accepting intern applications for summer 2008. The internship (as a volunteer or part of a foundation supported program) offers college and graduate students in Europe the opportunity to participate in a range of secondary research opportunities tied to gender diversity and inclusion in the global workplace. Previous interns have received academic credit for their work with Catalyst Europe. Interested applicants should contact us. |
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Catalyst to discuss women’s leadership in the health care field |
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On 7 March, Catalyst is delighted to present at a symposium hosted by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The symposium – titled the Women in Health Care & Bioscience Leadership: State of Knowledge – will examine women’s achievement of executive leadership positions in the fields of bioscience and health care. The symposium will focus on the current status of women and their advancement to leadership positions in these fields, as well as craft an agenda for future research, education and policy. To attend this event, we ask that you register before 28 February. |
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MemberNet: A wealth of information at your fingertips |
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With its immediate access to the latest D&I news, the Catalyst MemberNet continues to be one of the main attractions of Catalyst membership. In addition to having free PDF’s of Catalyst research readily available, MemberNet is a great place for members and Catalyst senior leaders to virtually connect via the Catalyst blog. To visit MemberNet, please click here. |
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Global Membership: Continual progression on the global front |
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Catalyst’s global membership continues to grow, with SAP AG, The Proctor & Gamble Company and AstraZeneca PLC as the most recent companies to opt for the global package. If you would like to learn more about the numerous benefits of global membership at special membership rates, please contact us. |
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| Thought-Starters |
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Community
- the bridge to new thinking and greater Catalyst
network |
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Notes from a Catalyst Thought Leader: Broadening the diversity policy |
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“We have come a long way over the last 10 years. Although we’ve had a successful track record in national diversity, in the beginning we were almost complacent when it came to gender diversity. Initially, we hired women, put them in a male-oriented environment and thought we were being diverse. What we found was that women had to adapt to the male environment in order to succeed. We have learned quite a bit since then.
Since 2004, our focus has been on adapting our working environment to ensure it is more attractive to women. In 2007, we created an online network for women to connect (from junior to senior levels) within the organization. We also surveyed all female employees and took a more informed approach. We used the data to define minimum requirements for all field, often remote, locations with respect to suitability for females.
Ultimately, what we learned was that we needed to broaden our existing policies to establish a truly diverse work environment. These changes have been received well and last year we recruited over 1,000 new female graduate engineers. The attrition rate of women is as low as it’s been in recent years and the number of women in senior leadership positions has doubled in the last five years. In 2008, we will continue to focus on managing and implementing the results from our survey.”
About Jim Andrews: Jim started his career with Schlumberger in France in 1991. He has worked in Europe, North America and the Middle East in Operational, Management, Marketing and HR positions. As Diversity Manager of Schlumberger Limited based in Paris, Jim is responsible for evolving the established corporate culture of Schlumberger, ensuring that diversity remains a major competitive advantage. |
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Catalyst Europe AG is the
European headquarters of Catalyst, the leading membership
research
and advisory organization working globally with businesses
and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand
opportunities for women and business.
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