{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655ca169d8d1d700123a2a30/68113442f7d552efdcffd5ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thriving Talent, Thriving Families: Building a Parent Positive Workplace","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655ca169d8d1d700123a2a30/1745957739488-d996016b-59e9-4c65-a4ad-5537e51af513.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode our hosts Mitali and Delphine are joined by two undisputed leaders driving change for working parents, carers and guardians.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Jessica Heargran is ex Financial Services Director, mother of four, award-winning CEO and founder of<a href=\"https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=5d1fd4b2-3c647e3a-5d1e5ffd-74fe4860018a-7a6d4f8c038aa82e&amp;q=1&amp;e=ee4f06a2-2288-467d-b141-2457af608e2c&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.careersafterbabies.org%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Careers After Babies</a>. Jess is also the author of<a href=\"https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=ee042465-8f7f8eed-ee05af2a-74fe4860018a-89576ed6a1b8463b&amp;q=1&amp;e=ee4f06a2-2288-467d-b141-2457af608e2c&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatworksforme.co.uk%2Fguides-and-tools%2Fcareers-after-babies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> landmark report Careers After Babies</a>, the report that went viral in 2023 for disclosing the truth about being a working parent in the UK. Jess now works with organisations transforming them into world-class employers of working parents through their transformative accreditations.</p><p><br></p><p>Han-Son is the founder of DaddiLife. With a background across brand development, research and strategy across a number of the world's leading brands, Han-Son personally led the research programmes into the modern day dad - <a href=\"https://www.daddilife.com/dad-index/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Dad Index</a> and <a href=\"https://www.daddilife.com/the-millennial-dad-at-work/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Millennial Dad at Work</a>, His work has been profiled in the likes of <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/066d1fe4-7d70-11e9-81d2-f785092ab560\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Financial Times,</a> <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/life/shouldnt-fathers-allowed-work-flexibly/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Telegraph</a> and <a href=\"https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/hanson-lee/we-need-to-think-differen_b_16307950.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Huffington Post</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation explores Jessica’s and Han-Son’s personal experiences after becoming parents -&nbsp; and how these experiences drove them to challenge the status quo for working parents.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Sharing powerful stories and insights, Jessica and Han-Son demonstrate how organisations can make simple changes that benefit working parents with dramatic results.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you have time please complete the latest Careers After Babies Survey. They would love to hear from under-represented groups, non-typical family units and Dads!&nbsp; <a href=\"https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=68e6942d-096d8117-68e71f62-74fe4860008a-e404930749650981&amp;q=1&amp;e=489c2b72-903b-4dbf-a799-d0e3f2f6a4af&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FF7ZYXLR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F7ZYXLR</a></p>","author_name":"Women@Tech"}