Why this CEO revolutionised paid parental leave on his first day in the job
On his first day in the job as CEO of KPMG, Andrew Yates made a powerful announcement about the firm’s leave policies that would make national headlines. He announced that all new parents would get 26 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of their “primary” or “secondary” status. And regardless of how long they […]
Alison Deitz is using empathy to make Norton Rose Fulbright more family friendly
As the Australian managing partner of global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, Alison Deitz is open about some of the experiences she’s had juggling parenting with work. She sees storytelling as an opportunity to share lived experiences and empathise with staff who are currently experiencing similar challenges in managing a family, in whatever shape […]
Parents At Work CEO Emma Walsh on being a family friendly workplace
The Global Day of Parents is observed on the 1st of June every year. Here, Emma Walsh, CEO of Parents at Work, talks about what it means for an organisation to be truly family friendly … Being a family friendly workplace is fundamentally more than offering simple flexibility around family commitments – it’s goes […]