Research Series
Catalyst research is world-renowned because we don't just scratch the surface of an issue—we go to the root to discover what the issues are and how to solve them. Our experts use fact-based, scientific methods—including longitudinal panels and large-scale field studies—to examine barriers and measure success. Explore our research series to gain the in-depth information you need to make change.
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.
Emotional Tax
Learn what Emotional Tax is and how it affects both employees of color and organizations in the US and Canada.
Break the Cycle
This suite of tools and infographic helps HR experts, managers, and senior leaders eliminate bias from talent management systems.
The Promise of Future Leadership: A Research Program on Highly Talented Employees in the Pipeline
2009 – 2015 Catalyst’s longitudinal project, The Promise of Future Leadership: A Research Program on Highly Talented Employees in the…
Setting the Record Straight
2012 Catalyst’s Setting the Record Straight series used hard evidence derived primarily from Catalyst Fortune 500 and Financial Post 500…
Expanding Work-Life Perspectives: Talent Management in Asia
2012 Despite increased interest, the topic of work-life effectiveness in Asia has remained relatively under-explored in the research literature, especially…
Unwritten Rules
2008 – 2011 Advancing in business is often as much about learning and playing by the rules as it is…
Women in Capital Markets
2000 – 2012 Women in Capital Markets (WCM) commissioned a series of reports that tracked the number of women in…
Engaging Men in Gender Initiatives
This series offers evidence about the most effective ways to partner with men in ending gender inequalities at work.
Flexibility in Canadian Law Firms
2005 – 2006 The Flexibility in Canadian Law Firms series is Catalyst’s contribution to law firm’s efforts to address work-life balance issues…
Leaders in a Global Economy
2003 – 2008 Catalyst’s research series Leaders in a Global Economy explored the unprecedented challenges that require companies to address the…
Women of Color in Professional Services
2007 – 2009 The Women of Color in Professional Services is a four-part research series investigating the experiences of women of…
Career Advancement in Corporate Canada: A Focus on Visible Minorities
2007 – 2009 Catalyst’s research series Career Advancement in Corporate Canada: A Focus on Visible Minorities explores how visible minority women…
Bottom Line
The business case for gender diversity asserts that organizations that develop and advance women will benefit for a number of…
Women of Color in Corporate Management
1998 – 2004 This series of reports about women of color in corporate management. This research includes separate reports on…
Catalyst Member Benchmarking
Catalyst Member Benchmarking provided benchmark data on the diversity of executive and pipeline levels that are not publicly available through…