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June is a month which holds much focus for fathers. Several countries celebrate Father’s Day and it is also the month for International Men’s Health Week (June 11-17), celebrated annually to promote and honour the importance of the health and wellness of boys and men.
It seems an...
We recently celebrated Mother’s Day here in Geneva, Switzerland. Grateful children and dads took mums out to lunch, bought them flowers, ran them baths, and made them cards to show her how special she is to them and what a great job she does in the home.
But what about the job she does at...
I may be competitive but 26th place for the best environment for working women is not an acceptable statistic for Switzerland. How can a country whose public system and quality of life outstrips so many other countries, be so poor at providing an environment where women can thrive professionally?...
Successful parenthood initiatives and programs work together with your organisation and employees to help them better understand and proactively manage the impact of parenthood.
Over 35% of female talent in their thirties do not return from maternity break or leave within the first 24 months. Of...
Last year, I was delivering one of our most popular workshops for one of our Swiss corporate clients, and I took the time to review the workshop evaluation feedback on my train journey home. One attendee shared that she would have liked to have spent time looking at: How to advance...
Upon hearing that an employee is pregnant, your first feeling as a line manager is likely to be panic. Even though you are happy for your colleague, you know it’s going to be a stressful time ahead for you.
Managing a team member through pregnancy, maternity leave, and beyond can be a...
Today, Thriving Talent is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership to provide parenthood transition and inclusion solutions to the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Angel Buster has joined as Managing Partner and will work with forward-thinking employers based in the region to better...
As a people manager, the role you play in helping a pregnant employee or an expecting parent to transition onto a parental break has a significant impact on the individual's ability to exit and return with confidence and commitment.
It’s normal to be daunted by the prospect of a...
One of the things professional women struggle with when they learn they are pregnant, is communicating the news with their boss and managing communications from then on.
If you only follow one piece of advice, please don’t fall into the trap of telling anyone else at work before your boss!...
In our work at Thrive, we see how common it is for a parent to lose some of their confidence post a parental leave, so first thing to know is that if you feel like you have lost some of that confidence and assurance, it is normal!
The dictionary defines self-confidence as “a feeling of...