Insight Sessions
Client Requests: Often, we hear from members who simply want to talk things through with an expert. They are looking for a thought partner or sounding board to review current activities, discuss issues and opportunities, provide expert context, or help them determine appropriate next steps.
Insight Sessions (called Strategic Focused Interventions in Europe) are designed for Catalyst member organizations in need of strategic input or opinions on any given program, policy, organizational challenge, upcoming meeting or big idea; no topic is off limits and no size or scope is too small. Through shorter, focused interactions, we provide expert advice at any stage of the D&I journey. Insight Sessions can last a few hours or days, consecutively or through the course of a year.
Example:
A global healthcare company with a robust talent management system and numerous external awards supporting its status as an employer of choice was dissatisfied with its progress toward greater diversity. Company management had developed a number of theories as to why progress had stalled, and its regional leaders had also offered anecdotal evidence about various local dynamics that might impede progress. Tasked with real change, the head of Organizational Development (OD) employed Catalyst to help crystallize next steps. Through quarterly check-ins, Catalyst shared global research, suggested assessments that could confirm (or revise) hunches, and provided best-practice ideas to propel winning strategies.
Outcome:
Using a more systematic approach, the client was able to establish the precise barriers to progress. The client then had the confidence to leverage a few select strategies tailored to its unique challenges. The small OD team was also able to make a big impact with expertly guided platforms that they could sustain internally.