2011 Catalyst Annual Report

Research PartnersResearch Partners are a group of Catalyst members dedicated to advancing women and buildingmore inclusive work environments through the highest level of commitment. Members of thiscommunity amplify their capacity to act as change agents within their organization by engagingdirectly and closely with one another and Catalyst experts. In addition to cultivating theirexperience and passion, Research Partners have the opportunity to:• Become better equipped to take Catalyst recommendations into the field.• Engage multiple stakeholders across different regions, levels, and functions of theorganization.• Generate new ideas and approaches to workplace inclusion through shared problemsolving.• Gather together at exclusive events.• Engage a Catalyst expert at no charge through the Speakers Bureau.Lastly, Research Partners financially support the development of a calendar year’s worth ofresearch and help shape Catalyst’s future research agenda. We acknowledge this elite group forevery 2011 report.American Express CompanyBMO Financial GroupChevron CorporationCredit Suisse GroupDeloitte LLPDesjardins GroupDeutsche Bank AGErnst & YoungHewlett-Packard CompanyIBM CorporationMcDonald’s CorporationKeyCorpUPS2010 Catalyst Census: Financial Post 500 Women Senior Officers and Top Earners2010 Catalyst Census: Financial Post 500 Women Senior Officers and Top Earners (French Version)2010 India Benchmarking Report2011 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 Women Board Directors; 2011 Catalyst Census: Fortune 500 WomenExecutive Officers and Top EarnersSponsor: Ernst & YoungThe Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards (2004–2008)Building Trust Between Managers and Diverse Women Direct ReportsCatalyst Annual Report 2011 | 38