by Christine Marlet | Aug 5, 2024 | All, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Work life balance or work life integration?“Work-life balance may be more suitable for those who prefer clear boundaries between work and personal life, while work-life integration may be more suitable for those who value flexibility and adaptability. Ultimately, the most effective approach may be a combination of both work-life balance and work-life integration, depending on an individual’s unique needs and circumstances.”
by Christine Marlet | Aug 5, 2024 | All, Gender Equality, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women and Men Cooperation at Home
Based on our reading of the GSS data, there is no strong evidence of weakening support for the core principle of gender equality among men, including young men.Questions about the relative position of men and women, the role of feminism, the case for preferential treatment, the extent of sex discrimination (in either direction) are being asked with new urgency. There is much to learn here. But it should be some comfort that, up to this point, fears of a male backlash against gender equality are likely overstated.
by Christine Marlet | May 28, 2024 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women in Leadership
Across the world, according to the World Health Organization, about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who had just given birth experienced a mental disorder, primarily depression. (In developing countries, those stats rise to 15.6% and 19.8%, respectively). The actual numbers might be much higher because of poor screening by health providers and stigma related to mental health disorders. Today, working mothers give more time and attention to their children than they did in the family-oriented 1960s. Sixty years ago, mothering advice might have come via a well-meaning grandmother or a sister or perhaps via a few books like those by the famous Dr Spock. Today, a new mother eager to do her best will find many parenting approaches, from the Ferberizing “crying it out” sleep training to gentle parenting — and everything in between.
by Christine Marlet | Jan 30, 2024 | All, Women and Men Collaboration at Work
Too often, parents feel they must choose between an ambitious career and enjoying their young children.The multi-award-winning Leaders Plus Fellowship exists to change this and applications are open now!
by Christine Marlet | Jan 26, 2024 | All, Women and Men Collaboration at Work
What does it mean to be a good leader? What does a leader’s profile look like? Is the leader authoritative, determined and fearless? Or maybe he/she is persistent, tactful and dedicated? Where did we get the idea of leaders at all?
by Christine Marlet | Jan 11, 2024 | All, Women and Men Collaboration at Work
As the name suggests, the old boys’ club is a boys’ organization, whose membership comprises only ‘boys’, or relatively successful or upwardly mobile, men in society.
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