Catalyzing

Catalyzing is the Catalyst blog, bringing together and amplifying diverse voices that share Catalyst’s mission to expand opportunities for women and business. Catalyzing reflects the wide range of opinions, ideas, and experiences of Catalyst employees, incorporating perspectives from our offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. It also features non-Catalyst industry leaders, experts, and academics committed to changing workplaces and lives. Get the RSS feed.

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    International Women’s Day: Game Changer Quiz

    From Malala Yousafzai to Emma Watson to Beyonce, it’s undeniable that women are making bold moves to change the world!  In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the achievements of women who took action to #DisruptTheDefault in the past year. We were paying attention in...

    March 5, 2015 by Emily V. Troiano, Amelia Costigan

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    Ask Deborah: What Are the Biggest Challenges Facing Women and Girls Around the World?

    Our President & Chief Executive Officer Deborah Gillis is the fourth President in Catalyst’s 52-year history. In this month’s Ask Deborah, in preparation for International Women’s Day, we posed a reader’s question about the biggest challenges facing women and girls around the world today....

    March 2, 2015 by Deborah Gillis

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    I Don’t Lack Ambition

    I don’t want to be a CEO.

    I don’t want to be a board director.

    Kind of ironic, considering that I work for Catalyst, an organization dedicated to helping increase women’s representation in upper management. But that’s not what I want for myself, and that’s totally okay. It doesn’t mean that I’m...

    February 26, 2015 by Cheryl Yanek

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    Profile in Disruption: Disrupting the Default for Women of Color

    As we reflect on the strides and accomplishments made by African Americans during Black History Month, we’re also faced with the reality that women of color are still confronted with hurdles in the workplace. They’re often stereotyped, have limited opportunities, and they’re on the low end...

    February 24, 2015 by Catalyst

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    Boardroom Trailblazer

    Catalyst’s #DisruptTheDefault campaign is a call to action for individuals and companies to make bold moves that forge meaningful change for women and men in the workplace—and the world! And our Profiles in Disruption blogs showcase how others are doing this in their lives and their...

    February 19, 2015 by Catalyst

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    Become an Inclusive Leader in Two Easy Steps

    Step One: turn on your computer.

    Step Two: register for Catalyst’s unprecedented online course on inclusive leadership training.

    That’s it! Anyone’s welcome. And with just a little bit of time and effort, everyone—you, me, people all over the world—can learn how to become a better leader....

    February 16, 2015 by Emily V. Troiano

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    Profiles in Disruption: Challenging the Status Quo in India

    Women in India are confronted with many obstacles both outside and inside the workplace. They face the perils of gender discrimination, limited professional opportunities, and sexual harassment. Last fall, during an inaugural speech at its GROW Leadership Summit, Arun Kumar Jain, Managing...

    February 12, 2015 by Catalyst

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    Profiles in Disruption: Breaking Barriers in the Boardroom

    Catalyst’s #DisruptTheDefault campaign is a call to action for individuals and companies to make bold moves that forge meaningful change for women and men in the workplace—and the world! And our Profiles in Disruption blogs showcase how others are doing this in their lives and their...

    February 10, 2015 by Catalyst

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    Ask Deborah: How Can My Company “Change the Headline” for Women in Leadership?

    Our President & Chief Executive Officer Deborah Gillis is the fourth President in Catalyst’s 52-year history, the first from outside of the United States, and the first internal successor to the office. Deborah ascended from COO to CEO of Catalyst in January 2014. In this month’s Ask Deborah,...

    February 4, 2015 by Deborah Gillis

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    Ask a Catalyst Expert: How to Get a Sponsor

    What is the difference between mentoring and sponsorship, and how can I get a sponsor?

    The best way to describe the difference is, “A mentor will talk with you, but a sponsor will talk about you.” A mentor will provide you with advice and guidance on your personal and professional development....

    February 2, 2015 by Anna Beninger