Research

Catalyst research is the foundation of all our solutions for creating equitable workplaces. We examine today’s work environments and employees’ experiences in them. We track representation of women in corporate leadership and determine the root causes of gender gaps. We use fact-based, scientific methods—including longitudinal panels and large-scale field studies—to explore barriers and measure success. Whether you’re looking for numbers, ideas, or solutions, Catalyst has what you need. It’s why Catalyst is the most-trusted resource for knowledge on gender and inclusive leadership in the business.

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Frontline Employees Initiative

Manager Tool: Moments That Matter

Empower frontline supervisors to build rewarding environments for women with 24 scenario-based learning cards and a collection of video and audio micro-learnings.

Flexible Work

Inclusive Hybrid Actions for Organizations and Managers (Tool)

The future of work is flexible work. Make sure your managers—and your organization as a whole—are ready.

Organizational Culture Change

How to Build a Team-Coaching Climate (Tool)

Team-coaching climates are linked to experiences of inclusion and engagement for team members, driving team innovation, citizenship, and problem-solving.

Engaging Men

Flexible Masculinities at Work (Tool)

Explicit and implicit expectations of masculinity negatively impact men at work. Learn to reframe your masculinity to create positive outcomes.

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups: Best Practices (Tool)

We reviewed 36 Catalyst Award-winning initiatives spanning industries and global regions to bring you leading employee resource group best practices.

International Women’s Day 2023 Discussion Guide (Tool)

Receive guidance on hosting conversations in your workplace for International Women's Day 2023 by downloading Catalyst's Supporter-exclusive discussion guide.

Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2023 Toolkit (Tool)

Learn how your company can participate in Women's History Month and International Women's Day 2023 by downloading Catalyst's Supporter-exclusive toolkit.

Measurement

Beginning a Measurement Process (Tool)

Whether your organization is just starting its workforce measurement strategy or expanding it, this tool has the resources you need.

Engaging Men

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.

Interrupting Sexism
Organizational Culture Change

How To Tackle Negative Workplace Climates (Tool)

Learn to identify the symptoms of three negative organizational conditions found to impact men’s decisions not to interrupt sexism.

Inclusive Leadership

5 Strategies to Promote Inclusion (Tool)

An important part of managing a team is making each member feel included. With this tool, you’ll learn how.

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Organizational Culture Change

How to Hold Your Organization Accountable to DEI Goals (Tool)

Two-way, intentional communication and meaningful measurement are two ways organizations can create lasting workplace culture change. Learn how they work.

Engaging Men

Masculinity at Work Questionnaire (Tool)

Answer these thought-provoking questions to become more aware of how expectations for men’s behavior affect you and your colleagues.

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Employee Resource Groups

Catalyst Guide to Employee Resource Groups (Tool)

This comprehensive, Supporter-only toolkit contains all the resources you need to create and launch an ERG at your organization.

CatalystX

CatalystX Discussion Facilitation Guide – Understanding Gender Equity (Tool)

This Supporter-Only post-course discussion facilitation guide is for organizations to drive home learnings from the CatalystX course, Understanding Gender Equity.

Engaging Men

CatalystX Discussion Facilitation Guide – Advancing Equity and Inclusion Through Gender Partnership (Tool)

This Supporter-only post-course discussion facilitation guide is for organizations to drive home learnings from the CatalystX course, Advancing Equity and Inclusion Through Gender Partnership.

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Emotional Tax

CatalystX Discussion Facilitation Guide – Facing Racism and Emotional Tax in the Workplace (Tool)

This Supporter-Only post-course discussion facilitation guide is for organizations to drive home learnings from the CatalystX course, Facing Racism and Emotional Tax in the Workplace.

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Future of Work

Scenario Planning for the Future of Work (Report)

Scenario planning is a helpful futurist methodology for leaders and organizations, especially during times of uncertainty.

Business Case

Guide to Benchmarking Data on Women in the Workplace (Tool)

A summary of gender benchmarking resources that are publicly available.

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LGBTQ+

What Is Gender? A Guide to Understand Gender Identity (Tool)

How companies and employees can prepare for a gender non-binary workplace.