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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.
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
20/12/2025#55🇨🇦 Canada - careers
01/03/2025#77🇺🇸 USA - careers
15/02/2025#78🇺🇸 USA - careers
14/02/2025#95
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#35: Inside Heidrick & Struggles’ Parental Leave Task Force - And How It Drove Meaningful Change
Season 2 · Episode 35
mercredi 26 février 2025 • Duration 41:09
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 firm. Hear how the task force’s findings led them to launch a parental leave support partnership with Parentaly.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#34: Why Did Starbucks Triple Its Paid Parental Leave Benefit?
Season 2 · Episode 34
jeudi 13 février 2025 • Duration 25:59
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 reflects Starbucks’ commitment to its people and how it'll make the business stronger.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#25: Diving Into Working Parenthood Head First
Season 1 · Episode 25
jeudi 29 août 2024 • Duration 28:54
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.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#24: Lift Up One Other Woman Every Single Day
Season 1 · Episode 24
jeudi 15 août 2024 • Duration 27:12
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 inspiration behind her book and how motherhood played a role in her successful career.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#23: Supporting Employees Through Late-Term Pregnancy Loss
Season 1 · Episode 23
jeudi 1 août 2024 • Duration 32:24
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-weeks pregnant.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#22: Creating A Positive Adoption Experience For Your Employees
Season 1 · Episode 22
mercredi 17 juillet 2024 • Duration 32:28
Does your organization support all paths to parenthood? Hear from Boomie Odumade, a working parent who adopted, about what her employer got right to make her experience with adoption in the workplace a positive one.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#21: The Secret Ingredient For Career Advancement Through Parental Leave
Season 1 · Episode 21
vendredi 28 juin 2024 • Duration 34:39
Career coaching through parental leave helps expecting employee’s thrive in their careers – and there’s research to prove it. Hear from two researchers on what they found about the power of career coaching for new parents and its contribution to business continuity through parental leave transitions.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#20: A Rallying Cry To Vote Like A Mother
Season 1 · Episode 20
mardi 4 juin 2024 • Duration 33:52
What’s the purpose of The Chamber of Mothers? Co-founders Raena Boston and Erin Erenberg join us to talk about their advocacy work for moms and caregivers in the United States and their newly launched “Vote Like a Mother” campaign.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#19: Bobbie's Impact: On Parental Leave & Working Parent Advocacy
Season 1 · Episode 19
mercredi 22 mai 2024 • Duration 36:59
Paid parental leave and supporting working parents in the workplace is great for both employees and businesses. Bobbie Co-founder Sarah Hardy joins us to explain why, and shares tips on how to implement a policy that works for everyone.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
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#18: This May Be The Best Time To Make A Career Pivot
Season 1 · Episode 18
mercredi 1 mai 2024 • Duration 35:08
Could early motherhood be the right time to make a career pivot? We spoke to Jess Galica, author of Leap: Why It’s Time To Let Go To Get Ahead In Your Career, to get her take after interviewing women who reclaimed their careers after having kids.
Connect with us on LinkedIn: Parentaly | Allison Whalen | Jenna Vassallo
Learn more about our parental leave programs: How We Help | Contact Us
Keep in touch with Parentaly: Podcast newsletter | Monthly newsletter
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