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Catalyst is the leading global nonprofit advancing women through workplace inclusion. Since 1962, we've been the foremost voice on women's inclusion and advancement, helping organizations drive systemic change with original, intersectional research, global convenings, and actionable solutions.
Founded in 1962 by feminist writer and advocate Felice Schwartz, Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization is dedicated to advancing women in the workplace.
In this video, Dr. Claudia Goldin, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics, joins Catalyst to discuss the ongoing challenges and importance of addressing childcare issues and promoting gender equity in the labor force.
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The new model of leadership focuses on skills such as resilience, flexibility, emotional intelligence, social influence, and empathy — what Catalyst refers to as durable skills.
But new data from a survey of 2,500 US employees conducted by Catalyst and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in 2025 reveals significant risks of such a retreat in four areas: talent, financial, legal, and reputational.
New data from a survey of 2,500 US employees conducted by Catalyst and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in 2025 reveal significant risks of such a retreat in four areas:
