Research & Tools
Transformative research. Innovative tools and resources. Driven by experts. Making an impact to achieve gender equity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Menopause in the Workplace (Topic Overview)
When people experiencing menopause are not adequately supported, they may feel and/or be excluded from leadership, leading to attrition.
Women in the Workforce: United States (Quick Take)
Data overview of American women at all levels of the workforce, updated to reflect changes during Covid-19 pandemic.
How Organizations Can Encourage Men to Interrupt Sexism (Report)
What can organizations do to help men become better partners in the struggle against workplace sexism?
Words Aren’t Enough: The Risks of Performative Policies
This report is a wake-up call for CEOs as employers continue to face high turnover via the Great Resignation.
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How To Tackle Negative Workplace Climates Head-On: A Guide for Senior Leaders and Managers (Tool)
Learn to identify the symptoms of three negative organizational conditions found to impact men’s decisions not to interrupt sexism.
Allyship in the Workplace: Building Community with Inclusive Practices in Times of Crisis
Learn how allyship can serve as the impetus for connecting across differences, while creating a sustainable, inclusive work environment.
Gender Partnership: What, Why, How (Tool)
This tool explains what gender partnership is, why it's important for people of all genders, and how to implement this strategy.
Benevolent Sexism: Flip the Script (Infographic)
Have you ever tried to defend a woman coworker? You may have unintentionally sabotaged her instead. Learn about benevolent sexism.
Ask Catalyst Express
STEM: Ask Catalyst Express
Data and credible resources on how STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) organizations can attract, promote, recruit, and retain women.
Sponsorship and Mentoring: Ask Catalyst Express
Understand the difference between role models, coaches, mentors, and sponsors with data and resources on mentorship and sponsoring women in organizations.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Ask Catalyst Express
Data and resources for building beneficial and effective Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for employees and their organizations.
Understanding Unconscious Bias: Ask Catalyst Express
Resources for employees to interrupt their own biases.
Research Series & Collections
Accelerating Inclusive Leadership
Catalyst's Accelerating Inclusive Leadership series of research dives into the elements of inclusive leadership at work.
Interrupting Sexism at Work
Explore conditions that encourage men to respond, or discourage them from doing so, when they witness sexism in the workplace.
Quick Takes
Catalyst research is the foundation of all our solutions for creating equitable workplaces. We examine today's work environments and employees' experiences in them.
Emotional Tax
Learn what Emotional Tax is and how it affects both employees of color and organizations in the US and Canada.
Trending Topics
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace.
Sponsorship & Mentoring
Sponsors are advocates who use their influence to help others advance, while mentors provide advice and coaching.
Flexible Work
Flexible work is a central tool to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Flexibility can increase retention and boost productivity.
Unconscious Bias
Unconscious bias creates barriers to inclusion, performance, engagement, and innovation. Learning how to mitigate its impact is essential.