Heather Foust-Cummings, PhD
Senior Vice President, Research & Consulting
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120 Wall Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10005, United StatesHeather Foust-Cummings, PhD, is the passionate leader of Catalyst’s researchers, librarians, and fact-checkers who are experts and thought leaders on building workplaces that work for women. Before serving in this role, Heather researched topics such as women on boards, women in technology, inclusive workplace cultures and leadership, how men engage in workplace equity efforts, and how leaders effectively sponsor high-potential talent. A sought-after speaker, she has consulted for organizations in the financial services, pharmaceutical, technology, and construction industries.
Prior to joining Catalyst, Heather taught at Columbia University and conducted brand analyses for Young & Rubicam. Heather received her PhD and MA in Political Science and a Certificate in Women’s Studies from Emory University; she received her BS in Political Science and Secondary Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Heather's Latest Work
Webinar Recording: Future Workplaces that Work for Women: Five Strategies in the COVID-19 Era
Hear an overview of the Catalyst Report, Covid-19: Women, Equity, and Inclusion in the Future of Work, from our researchers.
Covid-19: Women, Equity, and Inclusion in the Future of Work (Report)
In the wake of Covid-19, Catalyst offers a path to a more equitable, inclusive, and fulfilling workplace.
Webinar Recording: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Listen to this webinar recording to hear how you can help create an inclusive workplace free of sexual harassment.
Report: Companies Behaving Responsibly: Gender Diversity on Boards
This report highlights how gender-diverse boards are good for business and society.
Report: Anatomy of Change: How Inclusive Cultures Evolve
Candid, respectful communication (and lots of it) is the foundation for building a more inclusive workplace.
Report: High Potentials in the Pipeline: On Their Way to the Boardroom
This report highlights the differences between women's and men's career experiences and satisfaction.
Report: Calling All White Men: Can Training Help Create Inclusive Workplaces?
This report highlights the critical role men have to play in creating inclusive workplaces.
Report: Sponsoring Women to Success
Lately, organizations and the media have given sponsorship widespread attention, but questions abound.
Report: Strategy Matters: Evaluating Company Approaches for Creating Inclusive Workplaces
Strategy Matters: Evaluating Company Approaches for Creating Inclusive Workplaces synthesizes the latest thinking about the critical success factors and activities for…
Report: Engaging Men in Gender Initiatives: Stacking the Deck for Success
Catalyst believes that men have a critical role to play in diversity and inclusion efforts, especially initiatives to eliminate gender…
Report: 2009 Catalyst Member Benchmarking
This report focuses on organizational practices that support women's career advancement.
Report: 2008 Catalyst Member Benchmarking
This report provides benchmark data on the diversity of executive and pipeline levels.
Report: 2008 Catalyst Member Benchmarking (Japanese Version)
This report focuses on employee resource groups (ERGs).
Report: Women in Technology: Maximizing Talent, Minimizing Barriers
This study shows the lay of the land for women in STEM companies and details areas for improvement and advancement.