EPISODE · Sep 14, 2025 · 28 MIN
What Every Employer Gets Wrong About Parenthood with Jess Heagren
from LEAP Listens · host Sara MacGregor and Roger Cayless
In this episode of LEAP Listens, Sara and Roger are joined by Jess Heagren, founder of Careers After Babies, to explore the uncomfortable truth about working parenthood, and why it’s not just a personal issue, it’s a business one.From a defining moment in the boardroom to building a framework now used by leading employers, Jess shares why organisations need to move beyond policies and start addressing culture. She unpacks why 87% of parents say full-time work doesn’t work, how line managers shape retention more than HR ever could, and what it really takes to become a workplace where parents can thrive.LEAP Listens is brought to you by LEAP Create, an award-winning people communications agency. Find out more at leapcreate.co.uk
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In this episode of LEAP Listens, Sara and Roger are joined by Jess Heagren, founder of Careers After Babies, to explore the uncomfortable truth about working parenthood, and why it’s not just a personal issue, it’s a business one. From a defining moment in the boardroom to building a framework now used by leading employers, Jess shares why organisations need to move beyond policies and start addressing culture. She unpacks why 87% of parents say full-time work doesn’t work, how line managers ...
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