The False Tradeoff
The False Tradeoff is a podcast for working parents, HR leaders and anyone committed to proving working parents can be successful at work AND at home - that it’s not an either/or tradeoff.
Each week, we dive into some of the most challenging, complex and sometimes controversial topics related to parental leave and navigating life as a working parent.
Because in order to break the false tradeoff, we need to address these topics head-on.
The False Tradeoff
Latest Episodes
#47: This CHRO Took Five Years Off - And Came Back Stronger
Susan Podlogar spent decades as one of HR's most respected leaders - including nearly a decade as CHRO of MetLife - and she did it after taking five years away from her career to raise her kids. In this episode, she shares what that break taugh...
#46: The “Mental Gymnastics” Of Parental Leave With Suzan Morno-Wade
What happens when a senior executive navigates parental leave during one of the most high-pressure moments of her career? Suzan Morno-Wade shares the emotional and professional tension behind parental leave decisions and explains why organizati...
#45: Parental Leave As A Strategy: Lessons From Mastercard’s Former Chief People Officer Michael Fraccaro
Former Mastercard Chief People Officer Michael Fraccaro recently retired after a decades-long career in HR leadership. So why did he immediately say yes to advising Parentaly? Becoming a grandfather sparked a renewed commitment to supporting em...
#44: Tiffany Stevenson On Fixing The Most Overlooked Business Continuity Risk
Treat parental leave like the business continuity issue that it is: This is the mindset of Tiffany Stevenson, Chief People Officer at The RealReal and formerly WeightWatchers, who is also a new member of Parentaly's CHRO Advisory Board. Tune in...
#43: Your Kid (Probably) Isn’t Going To The Olympics - And Other Truths From Emily Oster
What’s the right preschool schedule? When should kids start competitive sports? Is Cocomelon actually bad? These are just a few of the 100+ questions Parentaly clients asked during our exclusive AMA with economist, NYT-bestselling author and Pa...