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.
Episodes
48 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...
#42: #ShowUsYourLeave: Behind The Viral Campaign That Made Companies Rethink Paid Leave
What does it take to turn frustration into impact? Former Skimm Chief People Officer Lisa Dallenbach joins us to share how a failed federal bill sparked one of the most influential leave movements: the #ShowUsYourLeave campaign. She shares how ...
#41: We Were One Vote Away From Passing Paid Leave
Dawn Huckelbridge has spent the last decade inside the fight for paid leave in the U.S. - and was part of the historic push that came just one Senate vote shy of passing national policy. In this episode, she explains what happened and what it’l...
#40: Succeeding At The Highest Levels On Her Own Terms
Amnah Ajmal built a high-impact global career across 11 countries and became a CEO by her early thirties - all before starting her family. Amnah shares how she navigated senior leadership in fintech and made the intentional decision to delay mo...
#39: “Empowered & Equipped To Be A Successful Working Parent” At Hershey
What happens when you extend parental leave and pair it with structured career planning and business support? At Hershey, it helped Laura Cooley return from leave more focused, confident and better positioned to grow with the company. She share...
#38: Why Andy Dunn Walked Away From Everything But One Thing
Andy Dunn is well known for building Bonobos, one of the earliest and most influential direct-to-consumer brands. After selling it to Walmart, he entered a new phase of his life: high-level corporate executive, husband and father - and for the ...
#37: Retain talent, advance gender equity & prioritize inclusivity: PwC Canada's approach to parental leave
Parents at PwC Canada don’t see parental leave as career-limiting because the company has built an entire system to support employees through the moments that matter. Chief People Officer Sonia Boisvert and Total Rewards Leader Lisa Rosen share...
#36: Meet The C-level Leaders Who Championed More Paid Leave At Neiman Marcus
As a senior HR leader, Eric Severson spent years trying (and failing) to pass paid parental leave at many organizations - until he finally pulled it off at Neiman Marcus. Learn how he and Chief Integrated Retail & Customer Officer Stefanie ...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#30: What’s On The Ballot For Parents & Caregivers This Election?
The election is less than one week away. From paid family leave and childcare to reproductive rights and maternal health, there’s a lot on the ballot this year that directly impacts parents and caregivers. We compiled clips from past episodes w...
#29: L’Oreal CHRO: An Empowered Approach To Navigating Pregnancy & Work
Is pregnancy and motherhood a career obstacle or a source of confidence and growth? L’Oreal CHRO Stephanie conducted extensive research about the intersection of career and motherhood. We interviewed her about her book, Carry Strong: An Empower...
#28: The Art Of Building An Engaged Parent & Caregiver ERG
What goes into launching an ERG? How can you design programming that appeals to diverse members? Verizon’s global lead for the Parents and Caregivers ERG shares tips on how she built a thriving community based on her experience as an ambitious ...
#27: What 3,000 Parents Said About Their Parental Leave Experience
We surveyed nearly 3,000 women to better understand their parental leave experience - the first comprehensive study of its kind. Tune in to hear the most interesting and surprising findings, and what employers and policymakers can do to better ...
#26: “I Wouldn’t Be Alive Without Paid Leave”
If Orli Cotel’s grandparents didn’t take leave from work back in 1949, she wouldn’t be here today. Hear Orli’s story and why she’s spent the last decade advocating for paid family leave and maternal rights in the United States through her work ...
#25: Diving Into Working Parenthood Head First
She went from 0 to 4 kids in 3.5 years: Paige Connell, a working mom of 4 and digital creator you may know as She Is A Paige Turner on Instagram and TikTok, shares her path to parenthood, including her experience as a foster parent.
#24: Lift Up One Other Woman Every Single Day
If all of us help one woman every single day, it will make a huge difference: Words of wisdom from today’s guest, Kelley Steven-Waiss, author of Valley Girls: Lessons From Female Founders in the Silicon Valley and Beyond. Hear the insp...
#23: Supporting Employees Through Late-Term Pregnancy Loss
Parental leave policies are often designed for successful pregnancies – but what about employees who experience pregnancy loss? Cassandra Babilya shared her story and how her employer showed up as she grieved the loss of her child while 22-week...