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Last month, the National Lighting Bureau and Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) hosted a discussion entitled “WILD: Motherhood in the Workplace,” with:
- Helen Diemer, Principal at The Lighting Practice, Inc.
- Andrea Hartranft, Principal at Hartranft Lighting Desing, LLC
- Tanya Hernandez, Vice President, Government & Industry Relations at Acuity Brands
- Paula Martinez-Nobles, Principal at Fisher Marantz Stone
- Nancy Stathes, President of Nanometer Lighting
This past week, they held a follow-up Q&A session with the five panelists from the original discussion. Watch the full video here.
Below are highlights of the discussion:
01:43 How did choosing to be a working mother impact your career?
10:35 What are specific things that can be done to help mothers in the workforce?
14:07 What policies, such as FMLA, do companies offer to help mothers? How does this differ between large and small companies?
26:29 What role does company culture play? How has that changed in recent years?
43:18 Select a word to help inspire or guide the next generation of women.
Q&A Session
50:25 Is there a parenthood penalty, in terms of advancement, both for people who have children and people who don’t?
57:26 Why are there separate/different leave policies for fathers and adoptive parents?
1:04:52 How do you deal with discrimination you might face as a working mom?
1:12:09 What advice would you give when starting to plan a family?
1:17:13 Should we challenge the status quo of the 40-hour work week?
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