Catherine Mattice

Catherine Mattice is a globally recognized workplace culture expert and the Founder & CEO of Civility Partners, a strategic organizational development firm dedicated to eliminating toxic workplace behavior and creating respectful, high-performing cultures. With over 15 years of experience helping organizations transform dysfunction into engagement, accountability, and psychological safety, Catherine is a trailblazer in the movement to humanize the workplace.

As one of the world’s leading voices on workplace bullying, emotional intelligence in leadership, and culture transformation, Catherine and her team at Civility Partners have worked with clients ranging from NASA and Chevron to small businesses and nonprofits. Her services span executive coaching, corporate training, and large-scale culture change initiatives, all grounded in behavioral science, emotional intelligence, and communication strategy.

Catherine founded Civility Partners in 2008 after experiencing a toxic work environment firsthand. Since then, she has made it her mission to empower organizations to root out harassment, bullying, and discrimination—building cultures where employees feel valued, respected, and inspired to do their best work.

Her thought leadership has earned her national recognition in outlets such as USA Today, Entrepreneur, CNN, Bloomberg, and NPR, and she’s a LinkedIn Top Voice whose 60+ LinkedIn Learning courses on leadership, conflict resolution, and organizational culture have reached professionals around the world.

Catherine is also an award-winning speaker, TEDx presenter, and author of three books—including the SHRM-endorsed Navigating a Toxic Workplace For Dummies (Wiley, 2025), a definitive guide for HR professionals tackling toxic culture head-on.