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Anika K. Warren, Ph.D., Senior Director, Research

Anika K. Warren, Ph.D., conducts research and has served as a consultant on issues related to organizational change and effectiveness, global diversity, talent management, and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) issues in the workplace

Expertise | Biography

Expertise
Global Diversity; Diverse Women & Inclusion; LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender); Women of Color; Organizational Change & Effectiveness; Talent Management; Women in Leadership; Work-Life Effectiveness

Career Highlights
Senior Director, Research, Catalyst, 2009–Present
Director, Research, Catalyst, 2007–2009
Director, Advisory Services, Catalyst, 2005–2006
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Teachers College, Graduate School of Education, Columbia University, 2004–Present
Fellow, Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Gender, Boston College, 2000–2004
Psychology Intern, Career Placement Office and Counseling Center, University of Maryland, 2003–2004
Career Coach/Gender Specialist, Project Horizon, 2002–2003
Coach/Art Therapist, Boston Institute of Art Therapy, 2002–2003
Career Counselor, Career Center, Boston College, 2001–2002
Psychology Extern/Career, Gender, & LGBT Counselor, Boston University, 2001–2002
Career Coach and Educator, Seward Park High School, 1999–2000
Counselor/Coach, Center for Psychological Services, 1998–2000
Financial Analyst/Treasury and Investment Management, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1995–1998
Accountant/Analyst, Gap, Inc., 1994–1995
Internal Auditor, Marriott International, Inc., 1993
Consumer Marketing, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 1990

Catalyst Reports worked on/authored
Building LGBT-Inclusive Workplaces: Engaging Organizations and Individuals in Change
Cascading Gender Biases, Compounding Effects: An Assessment of Talent Management Systems
Catalyst Gender Stereotype Risk Assessment Toolkit (SRAT)
Leaders in a Global Economy: Finding the Fit for Top Talent
Leaders in a Global Economy: Talent Management in European Cultures
Making Change: LGBT Inclusion—Implementing Policies, Programs, and Practices
Making Change: LGBT Inclusion—Understanding the Challenges
Talent Management Evaluation Toolkit: Assessing Systems for Gender Biases
Supporting LGBT Inclusion: A How-To Guide for Organizations and Individuals

Affiliations/Awards/Recognitions/Honors
Board President, Compton Dance Theatre Foundation; Career Coach, Professional Women’s Group, Dress for Success, Washington D.C.; Career Coach, Mentor, and Financial Advisor, All About Business Youth Program, Optimum Capital Management, LLC; Member, American Psychological Association (APA)

Education
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Boston College
M.Ed., Counseling/Multicultural Psychology, Teachers College, Graduate School of Education, Columbia University
M.A., Counseling/Organizational Psychology, Teachers College, Graduate School of Education, Columbia University
B.B.A., Finance with a Minor in Economics, Howard University