Episode 31: Achieving Gender Equality – Emma Walsh, CEO, Parents at Work

Emma Walsh, CEO at Parents at Work, discusses her work leading societal change in the relationship between our lives at work and home. Describing why a family friendly workplace is imperative for business success, what this looks like, steps to get there and pitfalls to avoid, Emma shares her experience over 25 years of working in HR and as CEO of Parents at Work. How do we achieve Gender Equality? Hear Emma’s inspiring words and deep understanding of how we get to the heart of, and address, imbalance. Here’s a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [3:25] The impact of a career dedicated to HR – social change in Australia [7:20]  Women, parenthood and work: examining the case for change [10:30]  The vested business interest in supporting home life - why workplace family policies matter [13:10]  A Work & Family action plan – enabling the future of work [20:50]  Gender equality – remembering that it’s equality for all, no need for labels [30:00] The secret sauce to productive organisations! “I love How HR Leaders Change the World” – if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us achieve our goal, to reach more of your peers, so we can all contribute to further and faster change. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. We’ll add a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow How HR Leaders Change the World now!