A prime example of how we shared ourlearnings, helped others apply it, and gatheredmore knowledge, was the <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Catalyst</strong> CEOSummit described in the Highlights section. Atthis event, we led a conversation that married<strong>Catalyst</strong>’s experience with the participants’experiences to produce strategies that CEOscan personally execute to advance women totop leadership positions.In <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Catalyst</strong> engaged with 35 memberorganizations in AS activities across a breadth oftopics. Clients came from a range of industries,including pharmaceuticals, technology,financial services, law, accounting, consumerproducts, and energy. Most projects were globalor regional in scope. We conducted 24 InsightSessions/Strategic Focused Interventions, 12Master Classes and Workshops, 6 MeetingsThat Matter, and 5 Strategic PlanningSessions, at times providing multiple servicesfor a client. Topics included developing andrefining human capital strategy, sponsorship,employee resource groups, diversity councils,metrics, communications, building leadershipcapability, and work-life effectiveness.GOVERNMENTALADVISORY WORKIn <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Catalyst</strong> continued its work advisinggovernment officials around the world on howtheir actions affect working women and theeconomy. As a provider of expert testimonyon issues such as pay equity and women oncorporate boards, <strong>Catalyst</strong> is able to bring ourconsiderable research and reputation to bearon policy debates and decisions.• Emma Sabin, Vice President, AdvisoryServices, Partnerships, presented on“Women at the Top in Science andTechnology” at the 55th Session of theCommission on the Status of Women,hosted by UN Women and sponsoredby the International Federation ofBusiness and Professional Women.• Eleanor Tabi Haller-Jorden, GeneralManager, <strong>Catalyst</strong> Europe AG, andHeather Foust-Cummings, Ph.D.,Senior Director, <strong>Catalyst</strong>, providedinsights on gender balance in theboardroom at a workshop titled“Women on Board: Lessons fromNorway,” sponsored in part bythe Royal Norwegian Ministry ofChildren, Equality and Inclusion.• At a panel hosted by the United StatesEqual Employment OpportunityCommission titled “Strategies forClosing the Wage Gap,” <strong>Catalyst</strong>Director of Government AffairsSerena Fong shared <strong>Catalyst</strong> researchon the link between the gender wagegap and the gender leadership gap.• <strong>Catalyst</strong> President & Chief ExecutiveOfficer Ilene H. Lang was invitedby the U.S. Department of State tomoderate a panel entitled “Womenat the Top: How Diverse LeadershipBenefits Everyone” at the <strong>2011</strong> AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) Women and the EconomySummit.All of these engagements were by invitation,highlighting the growing respect that <strong>Catalyst</strong>’swork is afforded by regulatory bodies. <strong>Catalyst</strong>research is also cited frequently by governmentofficials and agencies in reports and othercommunications materials around the globe.23 | <strong>Catalyst</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>
8:00 89%Non-Profit Organization1,439 like thisDecember 1, <strong>2011</strong>In 1985, <strong>Catalyst</strong> increased its range of guidesabout core employment issues, including parentalleave, childcare options, and women’s groups. These topicscontinue to be part of the current dialogue about women in theworkplace. Are there other topics that aren’t on today’s agendathat you think should be up for discussion?Timeline: 50 years of <strong>Catalyst</strong> : <strong>Catalyst</strong>www.catalyst.orgActivity Wall Info Photos<strong>Catalyst</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong> | 24
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