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Breaking with Tradition

a Catalyst podcast

Who’s shaking up the workplace today, and how?

Join Catalyst’s Lucy Kallin (UK), Victoria Kuketz (Canada), and Erin Souza-Rezendes (US) as they talk with innovative workplace changemakers, D&I leaders, and industry experts to explore groundbreaking solutions to modern workplace equity challenges

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Join host Victoria Kuketz as she sits down with Fortune’s Emma Hinchliffe to discuss the state of play for women in business. They explore the record-breaking rise of female Fortune 500 CEOs, highlight influential women shaping today’s workplace, and examine what trends in women’s sports and business signal for the future of work.


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    Episode 110: The state of play for women in business

    In 2025 so far, conversations about workplace culture are increasingly shaped by debates over leadership styles and gender dynamics. Some argue that corporate culture needs to re-embrace so-called "masculine energy," while others advocate for a more inclusive approach.

    • Workforce trends
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    Episode 109: Workplace inclusion in the age of AI

    Join host Victoria Kuketz as she sits down with Deloitte’s Patrice Njoh and Kike Ojo-Thompson to explore the risks and opportunities AI presents for workplace inclusion. Together, they dive into some of the latest research, including the role of inclusive leadership and strategies for companies to harness AI as a tool for innovation and fairness.
    • Workforce trends
    • Inclusive workplaces
    • Artificial intelligence
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    Episode 108: Reimagining wellness for a healthier workplace

    Join host Erin Souza-Rezendes and guest Jaqueline Oliveira-Cella, creator of 'Health at Work & People' on LinkedIn, as they talk about how to prioritize holistic wellbeing through company benefits and workplace culture.
    • Employee wellness
    • Workforce trends
    • Caretakers
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    Episode 107: AI and the future of pink-collar jobs

    Oliver Wyman’s Ana Kreacic and Terry Stone explore AI’s gender use gap and how it will impact women-dominated industries.

    • Frontline employees
    • Workforce trends
    • Artificial intelligence
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    Episode 106: From taboo to topical: Menopause in the workplace

    Janet Ko from the Menopause Foundation of Canada busts myths about menopause and flips the workplace taboo on its head.

    • Gendered ageism
    • Employee wellness
    • Inclusive workplaces
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    Episode 105: Broadening gender in workplace DEI

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

    • Gender representation
    • Inclusive workplaces
    • Gender partnership
    • LGBTQ+
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    Episode 104: Women money power

    Josie Cox discusses her new book "Women Money Power," which tracks the history of women's economic empowerment in the U.S.

    • Pay gap and transparency
    • Caretakers
    • Career equity
    • Workforce trends
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    Episode 103: What does Gen Z want in a workplace?

    Remington Bennett, Content Writer and Producer at The Female Quotient talks about how a multi-generational workplace will shift workplace culture.

    • Multigenerational workplace
    • Workforce trends
    • Employee wellness
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    Episode 102: It's not Al doom & gloom: State of DEI

    Ruchika Tulshyan, expert, speaker and author on DEI and founders and CEO of Candour to discuss her predictions for our work this year and beyond.

    • Workforce trends
    • Organizational culture change
    • Stereotypes and bias
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    Episode 101: Why the "why" matters

    For this first episode of Breaking with Tradition, hosts Lucy, Victoria, and Erin sit down to set the stage and discuss both the Catalyst "why" and why it matters that we talk about it.

    • Workforce trends
    • Inclusive workplaces
    • Organizational culture change
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