I’m Karen Catlin. After a successful career in the tech industry, I’m now paying it forward by helping to create more inclusive and fair workplaces where everyone can thrive.
My Story
After spending 25 years building software products and serving as a vice president of engineering at Macromedia and Adobe, I witnessed a sharp decline in the number of women working in tech. Frustrated but galvanized, I knew it was time to switch gears.
What I Do
Today, I’m an acclaimed author and speaker on creating cultures that enable employees to do their best work. My books include Better Allies®: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces (2019), The Better Allies Approach to Hiring (2020), Belonging in Healthcare (2022), and The Better Allies Way: A Workbook for Being More Inclusive at Work (2024).
I also write a weekly newsletter, 5 Ally Actions, where I share ideas curated from the week’s news and my interactions with clients, audience members, and subscribers from around the world. I’m on a mission to be a better ally myself, and I learn new approaches all the time. If you’d like to learn along with me and 40,000+ others, please subscribe at betterallies.com.
In addition to speaking about allyship, I coach women to be stronger leaders and men to be better allies for members of all marginalized groups.
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