Ever heard of a job opening that proactively seeks out parents?
Unfortunately, some companies still think that becoming a parent is detrimental to one's ability to perform in the workplace. In today's episode, we are going to learn research-based truths that will not only empower working mothers but all working parents in general.
We are joined by Amy Henderson, a mother of three; the author of Tending: Parenthood and the Future of Work; and the founding CEO of TendLab. Her passion and mission is to break the bias and educate everyone that becoming a parent can catalyze changes and profoundly positive transformations that will benefit not only their families but also their workplaces.
Show Highlights:
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Amy Henderson is one of our nation’s leading voices on the critical role of parenting and caregiving in developing the future of work. Amy has three kids and is the founding CEO of TendLab, where she has been working with companies and their parents’ groups at places like Salesforce, Accenture, Cloudflare, Airbnb, Lululemon, and many others to optimize the workplace for parents. As cited in Forbes for her "truly collaborative nature," Amy also started the Fam Tech Founders Collaborative, a network of over 180 founders who are solving for the needs of caregivers.
A regular speaker and author advocating on behalf of the power of parenthood at work, Amy has been featured in and written for The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Slate, InStyle, and more. Her book, 'Tending: Parenthood and the Future of Work," was published by Nationbuilder Books in May 2021.
Connect with Amy via the following:
Website: www.tendlab.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amy-henderson-8075538
Instagram: https://instagram.com/amytendlab
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amytendlab
Facebook: https://facebook.com/amyhendersonauthor
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