Companies spend a fortune on leadership development; and rightfully so, as good leaders make successful organizations.

But did you know that some of the most important leadership skills (emotional intelligence, courage, collaboration) are forged in the experiences of being a parent?  And that research backs this up?

Our guest today, Amy Henderson, one of our nation’s leading voices on the critical role of parenting and caregiving in developing the future of work. 

Our conversation left me encouraged, fascinated, and eager to learn more.  I hope that it will do the same for you.

About Amy:
Amy Henderson is one of our nation’s leading voices on the critical role of parenting and caregiving in developing the future of work. Amy has three kids and is the founding CEO of TendLab, where she has been working with companies and their parents’ groups at places like Salesforce, Accenture, Cloudflare, Airbnb, Lululemon, and many others to optimize the workplace for parents.  As cited in Forbes for her “truly collaborative nature,” Amy also started and co-leads the Fam Tech Founders Collective, a network of over 130 founders who are solving for the needs of caregivers.  Amy is now working with her team at TendLab to catalyze a movement to change the game for working parents.

A regular speaker and author advocating on behalf of the power of parenthood at work, Amy has been featured in and written for The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Slate, InStyle, and more.  Her most recent  book is  Tending:  Parenthood and the Future of Work .

Links Shared:

The Tending Movement (Amy’s Website)

TendLab

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