Caregiving Is Leadership Training. It’s Time Companies Treated It That Way.

For years, conversations have centered on why employers should support caregivers. The moral case. The equity case. The burnout case. All valid. But a 2023 research study published in Harvard Business Review* by Lisa Kaplowitz and Kate Mangino makes a critical shift in how we talk about caregiving at work and asks a more strategic […]
The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Working Parent in Professional Services

Balancing a career in the professional services industry with the responsibilities of parenthood is one of the most complex modern workplace challenges. From long hours and demanding client expectations to evolving policies around flexibility and leave, working parents face a maze of systemic and personal pressures — yet there are meaningful opportunities for employers and […]
Supporting Nurses Through Parental Leave: What Every Leader Needs to Know

TL/DR: Parental leave is a predictable, high-impact transition point – in patient-facing, shift-based teams, it’s also one of the most fragile. Our survey with The Health Management Academy surfaces practical and budget-friendly moves leaders can make right now to reduce coverage stress, enable safe re-entry, and improve retention. Introduction Parental leave is one of life’s […]
Heart & Hustle: A Conversation with Sascha Mayer

Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
Average Parental Leave at Top U.S. Hospitals: An Overlooked Workforce Issue

Average Parental Leave at Top U.S. Hospitals: An Overlooked Workforce Issue We all know that the United States is one of the only countries without paid parental leave at the federal level. What we talk about far less, however, is how that absence plays out across specific industries – and how unevenly its impact is […]
Heart & Hustle: A Conversation with Rachael Brown

Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
Heart & Hustle: A Conversation with Anne Terry

Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
The Hidden Crisis Facing Clinician Parents

The Hidden Crisis Facing Clinical Parents – And Why Health Systems Must Act Now Parents in medicine – physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, and faculty – are facing a quiet but urgent crisis. A growing body of research, including findings from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), shows that caregiving pressures are […]
Josie’s 2026 Guidance for Parents & Caregiver ERGs

Your Blueprint for an Engaged, High-Impact Year Parent, family, and caregiver ERGs are no longer “nice to have.”In 2025, we spoke with 25+ ERG leaders across industries, and one theme kept surfacing: These communities are becoming one of the most powerful culture-shaping forces inside organizations. They support working parents, yes – but they also influence […]
The #1 Working Parent Hack of 2025?

Ask your kids for career advice. Seriously. At Josie, we work with hundreds of working parents navigating the wild intersection of career and family. We’re constantly asked for tips on how to manage it all…especially during parental leave, return-to-work transitions, and the day-to-day chaos of raising kids while growing a career. My son turned 7 […]






