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Catalyst's blog reflects the wide range of opinions, ideas, and experiences of Catalyst employees as well as industry leaders, experts, and academics committed to changing workplaces and lives around the world.

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Fix systems, not women: 5 takeaways from Catalyst Honours

October 8, 2024

Canada’s premier gender equity and DEI conference inspired attendees with success stories and actionable advice

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Catalyst Honours

Jodie Wallis: Fostering the next generation of women leaders

October 3, 2024

Jodie Wallis is encouraging all to foster the next generation of women leaders.

Allyship and Advocacy

Encourage ERG allyship with these 3 tips

October 3, 2024

Build relationships by amplifying the work of ERGs

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Catalyst Honours

Debb Hurlock: Fostering belonging in the energy sector

September 30, 2024

Debb Hurlock never envisioned herself working in the energy sector, but today she is Director, Culture, Inclusion & Leadership, Pembina Pipeline Corporation.

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Catalyst Honours

Shaina Riley: Building inclusive communities at Google

September 26, 2024

With a collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to DEI, Shaina Riley has fostered a more inclusive environment at Google.

Gender Representation

Strategies to support Latine women in the workplace

September 25, 2024

Recognize and address barriers to Latine women's advancement in the workplace.

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Employee Resource Groups

ERGs need allies in times of crisis. Here’s how you can help.

September 24, 2024

Learn how to be active and effective when colleagues need support.

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Catalyst Honours

Katie Taylor: From CEO to philanthropist

September 23, 2024

Katie Taylor, from CEO to philanthropist, is championing women's advancement and more equitable workplaces for all through her lasting advocacy work and charitable causes.

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Catalyst Honours

Pamela Allen: Breaking Barriers in Finance

September 19, 2024

Pamela Allen, the first woman CEO of MD Financial Management, is paving the way for women in finance.

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5 Pay Transparency Facts for International Equal Pay Day

September 18, 2024

By Andrew Grissom Across the world, the gender pay gap persists – a fact codified through International Equal Pay Day, which marks the point in the year when women’s earnings […]

Podcast Episode 105: Broadening Gender in Workplace DEI
Podcast

Episode 105: Broadening Gender in Workplace DEI

September 16, 2024

Dani Gomez-Ortega at McCain Foods and Mark Greene at Remaking Manhood discuss how we frame gender in workplace DEI initiatives.

Vivian Yoanidis: A lifelong advocate for inclusion

September 16, 2024

Read how Vivian Yoandis guides workplaces towards a more equitable, inclusive future.

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Catalyst Honours

Simone Alleyne: Creator of Opportunities

September 13, 2024

Simone Alleyne makes equity happen at McDonald’s Canada, where she has always felt a sense of belonging.

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Gender Partnership

To Achieve Gender Equity, Let’s Focus on Men, Too (Book Review)

September 11, 2024

In "Of Boys and Men," author Richard Reeves shows us that men and boys need help navigating gender equity.

Catalyst Honours

Marie Sunjka: Indigenous leader championing equity

September 9, 2024

Marie Sunjka overcame adversity to champion equity, Indigenous inclusion, and career development at Intact, inspiring others along the way.

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Philippe LePage: Quietly revolutionizing the potash mining industry

September 5, 2024

Philippe LePage quietly transforms the mining industry, championing diversity, inclusion, and positive cultural change at Nutrien.

Artificial Intelligence

Leverage AI While Avoiding Its Risks and Biases (Blog Post)

August 27, 2024

Cathy Cobey of EY, Noelle Russell of AI Leadership Institute, and Michael Thomson of Edelman share insights about AI bias.

Video: Catalyst Spills the Tea on Microfeminism

August 22, 2024

Enjoy the inaugural episode of Catalyst Spills the Tea, a video series where we spill the tea on the trend, "lazy girl jobs."

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Employee Resource Groups

Tips to Elevate Your ERG Impact

August 21, 2024

Explore best practices for starting your employee resource group, setting up leaders to driving results.

Black women still face a glass cliff, but fixing workplace systems can change that

August 15, 2024

Understand what causes the glass cliff and three ways organizations can prevent the phenomenon.