{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/644a33239794790011d8ae0d/66434368bc0a57001240d634?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why flexibility should be the new workplace standard","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/644a33239794790011d8ae0d/1715684148946-36825b2ffbba05f2848ccbe3dc805683.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Flexibility First: Lessons from the Founder of the UK's Largest Flexible Working Community</p><p><br></p><p>Katy Fridman’s career initially followed a clear traditional trajectory as she worked her way up the corporate ladder to become Acting Director of Trade Marketing, EMEA at Microsoft Advertising. However, after becoming a mother, her career path quickly became ‘squiggly’ as she experienced first hand the challenges mothers face in balancing work and motherhood, and the lack of flexibility provided in the workplace.</p><p><br></p><p>Her platform <em>Flexible Working People </em>has brought together over 90,000 women, all championing the same cause and message: flexibility in the workplace should be a standard for all, not a privilege for some.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn how by investing in yourself and playing to your strengths, you can create a positive and successful bounce back in the face of adversity.</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Switch is hosted by the </em><a href=\"https://www.sjp.co.uk/academy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy</em></a><em>, the UK's largest financial adviser training programme.</em></p>","author_name":"St. James's Place Financial Adviser Academy"}