Shaping the Future of Work for Working Parents: Insights from Verena Hefti MBE, CEO & founder, Leaders Plus

Having an ambitious career and a family is a topic close to my heart. It was such a special moment to have Verena Hefti MBE FRSA, CEO and founder of Leaders Plus, on People & Pioneers - The Podcast. Verena and the impressive guests from her podcast, Big Careers, Small Children (https://lnkd.in/eVrR8GyB), would be in my ear as I pushed the buggy with our children on our daily walks. The words of wisdom she shared inspired me to make some of the boldest and most rewarding choices of my career, for which I will forever be grateful.In this episode, Shaping the Future of Work for Working Parents, Verena shares: Her journey of starting a global social enterprise. Practical considerations for employers on how to support working parents, from rethinking job design and leadership models to how managers can balance fairness between parents and those without these responsibilities. The importance of ring fencing your schedule for deep work How to push yourself out of your comfort zone and develop a circle of trust for personal and professional growth. Success stories from the Leaders Plus Fellowship Programme.And much, much more. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or someone striving for growth, this podcast promises to share some game-changing strategies as we get real about people-powered success.Verena, as you say, "The future is not going to create itself, and we have to be active." The working world is fortunate to have such an inspiring agent for change. Thank you.