Phew, we’re at the end!If you’ve been listening throughout the whole Trail, we’re sure you’ll agree this topic becomes more complex the more you learn. As our society and economy continue to evolve, it’s clear that many of the issues we’ve disc

Shu Matsuo Post - Why Paternity Leave Matters for Mothers: With a Feminist Dad and Husband

Apr 1st, 2023 20m 25s

What happens when you take a seven month paternity leave in gender-rigid Japan? That’s what Shu Matsuo Post did, and as he’ll tell you, the experience was “priceless”. Join Shu as he shares his story and explains how if more men take parental l

Vrushali Gaud - Challenges For Single Mothers in the Workplace

Apr 1st, 2023 29m 56s

No one plans to be a single mom, right? But when life happens you make it work. Just ask Vrushali Gaud, who juggles a high pressure job with two kids. Vrushali describes herself as “an irrational optimist” but admits she can see the odds are st

Mary Beth Ferrante - Inclusive Workplaces For Parents — What’s Needed?

Apr 1st, 2023 46m 46s

A few years ago, Mary Beth Ferrante was an SVP in a major bank. Her experience of returning to work after maternity leave and feeling so unsupported inspired her to carve out a new path – working with companies and people leaders to make sure t

Juliana Horowitz - Gender in the Workplace: What the Research Tells Us

Apr 1st, 2023 46m 58s

What does the research tell us about perceptions of gender in the workplace? Social scientist Juliana Horowitz of dives into the questions the pandemic raised about traditional gender roles, how societal expectations shape how mothers and fathe

Linzi Blakey - HR’s Role in Supporting Working Mothers

Apr 1st, 2023 44m 27s

What’s HR’s role in supporting working mothers? Which policies are most needed? What’s the ideal length for maternity leave? What are the opportunities for change? Join Pippa as she puts these questions and more to Linzi Blakey, Managing Direct

Sheela Subramanian - We Know the Workforce is Failing Women – It’s Time to Act Now

Apr 1st, 2023 27m 28s

Why is there this “point of leakage” when women have children? Why is burnout such an issue for working moms? What’s the ideal work structure for busy parents? Sheela Subramanian, co-founder of Future Forum, a research consortium backed by Slac

Marianne Cooper - What Sociology Says About Why Being a Working Mum Still Sucks

Apr 1st, 2023 34m 3s

What is this bias against working moms we keep hearing about? Where does it come from and what can be done? Welcome to the first conversation in the Trail, where Pippa speaks to renowned sociologist Marianne Cooper about why things are the way

Trail Intro: Why is Being a Working Mother Still so Sh*t?

Apr 1st, 2023 4m 23s

Being a working mother sucks. There, we said it. Mothers all over the world are fed up, burnt out, and sick of being sidelined and underpaid. Don’t believe us? Well, we have research. Whether you’re a working mother who can relate to this, a fu

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Trailer: Why is Being a Working Mother Still So Sh*t

Mar 31st, 2023 1m 10s

Working mothers are struggling and they've had enough! Research proves it 🤯Our Tiger host Pippa Woodhead took a deep dive into the challenges working moms face with Thinkfluencers Marianne Cooper, Sheela Subramanian, Linzi Blakey, Juliana Horo

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