Avoiding AI’s hidden costs for women: An action plan for managers

Inclusive organizations that want to adopt AI and attract and retain women with AI expertise need to address the hidden costs that can undermine AI’s value: added workload, credibility pressures, and talent risks such as burnout and intent to leave. As a people manager, you play a key role by setting guidelines and building the everyday habits that shape workplace culture.

This checklist turns Catalyst’s four actions for leaders into steps you can take with your team to protect productivity, build trust, and retain high-value talent. Each action has a goal and steps to take now, next, and later, so you can start today, track how AI adoption affects your people, and build toward sustainable change. Together, these steps improve the odds that your AI investments deliver lasting business value.