Scott Behson
Q&A with Author Joe DeProspero on the Pain and Humor of Fatherhood
Your book is really funny. And it also reveals pretty personal (and not always attractive) details. Did you have any concerns about...
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Scott Behson, PhD
Professor, Author, Speaker, Consultant
Building Better Workplaces
That Work for Everyone
From 2012 through 2017, I authored the Fathers, Work, and Family Blog, the first and most prominent blog focused on helping fathers balance work and family and promoting more supportive workplaces. The blog is now shuttered, but is archived here.
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Scott Behson
- Jun 5, 2017
- 2 min
Book Excerpt: The Magic of Time Chunks
My book would make a great Father’s day gift. Just in time for Father’s Day, here’s an excerpt from my best-selling book, The Working...
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Scott Behson
- Mar 24, 2016
- 5 min
Author Q&A with Clint Edwards on the Funny and Messy Sides of Fatherhood
I really enjoyed this book, and recommend it Clint Edwards wrote This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things, a really funny, honest and...
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Scott Behson
- Sep 1, 2015
- 5 min
Fatherhood and Empathy: Author Q&A with Torsten Klaus
Fatherhood and empathy. Torsten Klaus’ very authentic and readable book of encouragement and advice. One of the cool things about...
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Scott Behson
- Aug 19, 2015
- 6 min
Author Q&A: Laura Vanderkam on Time Management
Time management expert Laura Vanderkam is the author of I Know How She Does It. When I was doing research for a Harvard Business Review...
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Scott Behson
- May 29, 2015
- 3 min
My Recommended 2015 Father’s Day Books
In addition to my book, The Working Dad’s Survival Guide, (you can buy it here!), several other fatherhood related books are now...
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Scott Behson
- Feb 10, 2015
- 6 min
Dr. Stewart Friedman on Leading the Life You Want, Bruce Springsteen and Getting Yourself Unstuck
Dr. Stewart Friedman is the Practice Professor of Management at the Wharton Business school, the Founding Director of the Leadership...
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Scott Behson
- Jul 22, 2014
- 5 min
7 Things I Learned from Reading “Overwhelmed” by Brigid Schulte
“Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time” by Brigid Schulte is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. It...
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Scott Behson
- Apr 23, 2014
- 3 min
Have You Bought Into the Cult of Overwork?
Here’s a quick checklist from Greg Marcus’ book “Busting Your Corporate Idol” that can tell you if you are exhibiting signs of chronic...
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Scott Behson
- Apr 17, 2014
- 2 min
Fun Family Science Experiments (A Photo Essay)
Last weekend, Nick and I spent some time working on four short, easy and fun science experiments. Here’s a photo-essay. Nick really...
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Scott Behson
- Apr 8, 2014
- 5 min
Author Q&A- Whit Honea, The Parents’ Phrase Book and Parenting with Love
Whit Honea recently wrote “The Parents’ Phrase Book.” Whit is a friend and a writer I respect, and I think his book is quite helpful for...
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Scott Behson
- Jan 27, 2014
- 3 min
Old Dads, New Dads and Super Dads: Which Are You?
Sociologist Gayle Kaufman recently wrote a great book examining the lives of men balancing work and family, and describes three general...
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Scott Behson
- Apr 8, 2013
- 6 min
Book Review: “A Father First” by NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade
“A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball” is NBA superstar Dwyane Wade’s memoir about his upbringing, life in...
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Scott Behson
- Mar 11, 2013
- 4 min
Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” and Its Lessons For Working Dads
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In” also contains lessons for working dads Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, “Lean In”...
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Scott Behson
- Nov 8, 2012
- 2 min
Michael Lewis on the State of Modern Fatherhood and Work-Family Balance
Michael Lewis may be the best non-fiction writer working today. From his business-related books (Boomerang, Liar’s Poker, The Big Short)...
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Scott Behson
- Oct 19, 2012
- 3 min
On Work and Fatherhood Priorities (with Bill Bryson and Ferris Bueller)
How could I turn down a chance to play catch with him? Work can wait. Bill Bryson is my favorite author, and puts my writing skills to...
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