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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

New Catalyst research identifies three norms that characterize more inclusive

teams and signal innovation.

As the workplace continues to change during the pandemic, data show it's

crucial for team leaders and members to act inclusively to advance gender

equity and increase employee engagement and innovation, according to a new

global study from Catalyst.

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The study, Three Inclusive Team Norms That Drive Success,

(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429879-1&h=989091790&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.catalyst.org%2Freports%2Finclusive-team-norms-success&a=Three+Inclusive+Team+Norms+That+Drive+Success%2C)

surveyed 4,300 employees in countries around the globe and features data

breakouts for 14 main countries by gender (and race or ethnicity where data are

available). We found three specific inclusive team norms that boost key

indicators of team success across a diverse set of populations and industries:

promote expressions of difference; foster a team coaching climate; and codify

fair team decision-making practices.

Catalyst researchers Sheila Brassel, PhD, (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429879-1&h=2207211792&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catalyst.org%2Fbio%2Fsheila-brassel%2F&a=Sheila+Brassel%2C+PhD%2C)

Tara Van Bommel, PhD (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429879-1&h=317249211&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catalyst.org%2Fbio%2Ftara-van-bommel-phd%2F&a=Tara+Van+Bommel%2C+PhD), and

Kathrina Robotham, PhD (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429879-1&h=4047473646&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catalyst.org%2Fbio%2Fkathrina-robotham%2F&a=Kathrina+Robotham%2C+PhD), found that these norms – defined

as informal expectations that dictate how we should and should not

behave at work – drive team problem-solving,innovation, and citizenship,

as well as individual work engagement and overall experiences of inclusion at work.

According to Dr. Brassel, "Right now we have an unprecedented opportunity to

reimagine workplaces to be more inclusive for people of all genders and racial,

ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. A critical component of these workplaces of

the future lies in the way teams operate—not just how leaders and managers

work, but how everyone on the team works together by exhibiting the three

inclusive team norms our study highlights."

The study encourages inclusive teams to cultivate their differences while

striving together by:

     1.        Promoting expressions of difference by encouraging perspectives that  

        may counter the status quo and/or the team leader; challenging  

        either/or thinking; and seeking everyone's perspectives when    

        problem- solving.

     2.        Fostering a team coaching climate that makes team coaching a goal tied

        to performance reviews; acknowledges that mistakes are inevitable and a

        critical component of growth and learning; and encourages and respects

        the qualities that make each team member unique.

     3.        And codifying fair team decision-making practices by developing a set  

        of clear, written guidelines for team decision-making; keeping an eye  

        on equity by prioritizing fairness and consistency; and communicating

        with transparency.

The report also notes that leaders and team members who are building inclusive

teams in hybrid workplaces should implement a remote-first approach – with

policies and practices developed to include their colleagues working from

different locations or schedules. This enables the team to establish

communications practices and processes, including written records, to encourage

better collaboration.

"Companies and teams who value inclusive team norms are best prepared to

address workplace inequities in the future of work," said Catalyst President

and CEO Lorraine Hariton (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429879-1&h=1412765890&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catalyst.org%2Fbio%2Florraine-hariton%2F&a=Catalyst+President+and+CEO+Lorraine+Hariton).

"These data represent an opportunity for companies to improve innovation,

productivity, and employee engagement."

Learn more and download the study here

(https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429879-1&h=3340855308&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.catalyst.org%2Freports%2Finclusive-team-norms-success&a=here).

About Catalyst

Catalyst (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3429879-1&h=2513286604&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catalyst.org%2F&a=Catalyst) is

a global nonprofit supported by many of the world's most powerful CEOs and

leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women. Founded in

1962, Catalyst drives change with preeminent thought leadership, actionable

solutions, and a galvanized community of multinational corporations to

accelerate and advance women into leadership—because progress for women is

progress for everyone.

Contacts:

Naomi R. Patton

Vice President, Global Communications

Catalyst

npatton@catalyst.org

Stephanie Wolf

U.S. Communications Consultant

Catalyst

stephanie@stephaniewolfpr.com

SOURCE Catalyst