Work-Life Integration: Creating Supportive Workplaces for Parents
July 16, 2024
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Episode Description
Chief Diversity Officer and author Mita Mallick gets candid about the myths and biases holding back working parents in today's workplaces. Drawing from her bestselling book "Reimagine" and years of leadership experience, Mita debunks the notion that extended maternity leave alone supports women, emphasizing the need to transform mindsets around involved fatherhood too. She shares powerful stories navigating the "motherhood penalty" in her own career after having children, from being asked "who's watching your kids?" to having her performance rating docked while on parental leave. Mita calls out the importance of proactive management training to interrupt biases and advocates for true paid parental leave, not just maternity policies. This engaging conversation covers making workplaces more inclusive for the "sandwich generation," the power of employee resource groups, and Mita's empowering advice for working mothers. Her insights illuminate the path toward integrating, not balancing, work and life.
The Work-Life Equation
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Being a working parent doesn't come with a user's manual. There are no instructions, no map, and most of us go through life just making it up as we go along, trying to figure it all out and stay ahead of the curve. And sometimes, just when we think we've got it down, life throws us a surprise that tests our patience and spirit. What does that look like for today's working parents? What insights and strategies can help you keep all the balls in the air – and pick them back up when they fall to the ground? What do leading thinkers envision for the future of work and life, and what do employers need to understand about the challenges and successes of their caregiving employees? You'll leave each episode with personal and professional insights, new perspectives, and stories to help you realize you're not alone. Laugh with us, cry with us, and find emotional support as we navigate this new reality together. We believe when we come together, everyone benefits.
Episode Directory
July 2024
- 7/16/2024: Work-Life Integration: Creating Supportive Workplaces for Parents Listen Now
- 7/2/2024: Navigating Caregiving and Careers: Insights from Working Moms Listen Now
