I argue that the breadwinner model is not traditional but was a radical invention that was little more than a century old at its peak. It carried within it the very pathologies that now afflict the dual-earner model that succeeded it. If we want to understand why men and women struggle to build genuine partnerships today, we need to go further back than the postwar golden age to really understand what the breadwinner model replaced.
Matrescence is the profound psychological, physical, emotional, and social transformation women undergo when becoming mothers—comparable to adolescence in scope. Despite being one of the most significant developmental transitions in adult life, it remains largely unnamed, unsupported, and misunderstood in professional environments.
In my work as a life consultant, I often speak with professional women who have recently married and become mothers. Particularly in the early years of raising children, it’s not unusual for these highly educated, successful women to find themselves challenged by the new burdens of domesticity.
This webinar represents a powerful testimony of individual and organizational transformation. Marleny Gil and Lorena Saavedra not only shared their stories of personal overcoming in the face of structural, cultural and social barriers, but they articulated a clear vision of how the mining industry can and should evolve.
The conflict between work and family in our day is a problem in need of a fix. Though we debate various public policy solutions that might ease the tension, generally, we leave each parent to resolve the disharmony on his or her own. The result is a good deal of day-to-day stress.
This webinar organized by the Global Women Hub brought together Lady-Grâce and Pitou Valestin, an entrepreneurial couple who share their personal experience of financial management as a couple.
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