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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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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...
Scott Behson
Jul 10, 20174 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Jun 5, 20172 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Mar 24, 20165 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Sep 1, 20155 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Aug 19, 20156 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
May 29, 20153 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Feb 10, 20156 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Jul 22, 20145 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Apr 23, 20143 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Apr 17, 20142 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Apr 8, 20145 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Jan 27, 20143 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Apr 8, 20136 min read
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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”...
Scott Behson
Mar 11, 20134 min read
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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)...
Scott Behson
Nov 8, 20122 min read
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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...
Scott Behson
Oct 19, 20123 min read
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