
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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 36 episodes
The False Tradeoff
Latest Episodes
#35: Inside Heidrick & Struggles’ Parental Leave Task Force - And How It Drove Meaningful Change
Heidrick & Struggles launched a parental leave task force to better understand the challenges and roadblocks employees were facing throughout the parental leave experience: it was significantly impacting retention and development across the...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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42:18

#34: Why Did Starbucks Triple Its Paid Parental Leave Benefit?
Starbucks significantly increased its parental leave policy for store partners, moving from six weeks to up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave. Hear from Sara Kelly, EVP and Chief Partner Officer of Starbucks, about how the new policy ref...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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27:08

#33: Lindsay Shookus On 20 Years With SNL, Motherhood & Reinventing Yourself
What happens when two of your dreams come true at the same time? Shortly after learning she was pregnant, Lindsay Shookus was promoted to lead talent at Saturday Night Live. Hear how she navigated these major life milestones - which led to a 20...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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35:05

#32: Season Finale: Can We Stump A Parental Leave Expert?
Want to hear a parental leave expert answer some of the most thoughtful - yet complex - questions about parental leave and working parenthood? We close out season one of The False Tradeoff with an “ask me anything” session to answer questions f...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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30:57

#31: Infant Sleep & The Connection To Working Parenthood
Are sleep regressions real? How long should my infant stay in my bedroom? Should I be worried about swaddles and white noise machines? Dr. Harvey Karp answers infant sleep questions that keep working parents up at night in this “ask me anything...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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30:43
