Anna Beninger
Anna Beninger led the Catalyst Expert Community, a group of global business leaders from over 20 organizations committed to making change for women and other diverse groups in their workplaces through collaboration and continuous learning. In addition, Ms. Beninger provided strategic thought partnership in the development and launch of a five-year major gifts campaign.
Ms. Beninger has a background in research and deep expertise across all content areas in diversity and inclusion. Prior to this role, she spent seven years in the Research Department at Catalyst and was also a Research Associate at the Harvard Business School.
Ms. Beninger earned her MSc in Social and Cultural Psychology from the London School of Economics on a U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Her dissertation, “Women in Academia: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Work/Life Balance,” evaluated the role of institutional and governmental policies, as well as culture, on women’s ability to find work/life effectiveness in Sweden, Australia, the UK, and the US. Ms. Beninger graduated summa cum laude from Claremont McKenna College with a BA in Psychology.
Anna's Latest Work
5 Actions Managers Can Take To Break The Gender Bias Cycle (Webinar Recording)
This webinar recording outlines the five actions managers can take to break the cycle of gender bias in development opportunities.
Career Breaks & Returnships – Key Strategies for Organizations (Webinar Recording)
Listen to this webinar recording to hear best practices to start creating a more open and supportive workplace for all.
Break the Cycle – HR Experts (Tool)
HR Experts: Learn more about how to revamp your current methods by downloading this Supporter-only tool.
Break the Cycle – Managers (Tool)
Managers: Learn how to ensure you are giving equal access to “hot jobs” by downloading this Supporter-only tool.
Break the Cycle – Senior Leaders (Tool)
Senior Leaders: Learn more about setting the right tone with your behavior by downloading this Supporter-only tool.
6 Steps to a More Inclusive Recruiting Process (Webinar Recording)
This webinar shares tips to create more inclusive recruitment materials and in turn a more diverse and inclusive workplace from the pipeline up.
Role Negotiation and the Pursuit of Hot Jobs (Report)
What Can Managers and Employees Do to Reap the Mutual Benefits of Role Negotiation?
Advancing Women in Tech-Intensive Industries: Transforming Organizational Cultures (Tool)
This interactive tool will help your tech-intensive organization become an employer of choice for high-potential women.
High Potentials in Tech-Intensive Industries: The Gender Divide in Business Roles (Report)
This report identifies the gender gap women experience working in business roles in tech-intensive industries from day one.
The Gender Divide in Tech-Intensive Industries (Infographic)
Get the facts about the leaky pipeline of women in STEM industries and how to fix it.
Today’s Mexican High Potentials at Work (Report)
This study helps firms understand how best to manage high-potential Mexican employees.
Managing Flex 1: Creating an Organizational Culture Supportive of Flexible Work Arrangements (Tool)
This tool helps companies assess whether their organizational culture is supportive of all employees working flexibly.
Managing Flex 2: Successfully Managing Employees Working Flexibly (Tool)
This tool provides managers with the resources they need to have conversations with their employees about their flexible work options.
Managing Flex 3: Requesting a Flexible Work Arrangement as an Individual (Tool)
This tool is a step-by-step guide for individuals who want to begin to work flexibly.
High-Potential Employees in the Pipeline: Maximizing the Talent Pool in Canadian Organizations (Report)
This report helps organizations operating in Canada understand their talent pool within a regional context.
The Great Debate: Flexibility vs. Face Time – Busting the Myths Behind Flexible Work Arrangements (Report)
This report separates myth from fact using data from actual high-potential employees working around the world.
Good Intentions, Imperfect Execution? Women Get Fewer of the “Hot Jobs” Needed to Advance (Report)
This report examines the impact of leadership development—both formal programs and on-the-job experiences—on high potentials' career advancement.