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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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The Green Bay Packers Score a Touchdown for Expectant Dad/Punter JK Scott!
I am cursed to be a fan of the miserable New York Jets. However, my new (temporary) favorite team is the now the Green Bay Packers. The...
Scott Behson
Nov 8, 20183 min read
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My Wrong Reaction to Paternity Leave (now put right)
How could I have such a wrong reaction to paternity leave? I’ve long been an advocate for working fathers. Then why did I have such a...
Scott Behson
Sep 21, 20163 min read
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How to Get and Take Paternity Leave
I was recently interviewed for a great article in Mashable on how to get and take paternity leave. I give four specific ways we can...
Scott Behson
Jan 28, 20162 min read
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Support Family Leave in New York State
Join me in supporting Paid Family Leave in New York State As a working dad, an advocate and a New Yorker, I wholeheartedly support this...
Scott Behson
Jan 4, 20161 min read
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“New School” CEOs Zuckerberg and Mycoskie Walk the Talk on Paternity Leave
My paternity leave was important to me, but Mycoskie and Zuckerberg paternity leave are important for the business world Mark Zuckerberg...
Scott Behson
Nov 24, 20153 min read
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Netflix and Paternity Leave- A Golden Age? Not Quite Yet.
Netflix and paternity leave! Have companies ushered in a Golden Age of Paternity Leave? Not quite yet. We seem to be living in a sudden...
Scott Behson
Aug 26, 20152 min read
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Female CEOs Support Paternity Leave
Female CEOs voiced their support for paternity leave As if we needed another reason why we need more women in leadership! Last week, I...
Scott Behson
Aug 4, 20153 min read
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Male CEOs Are Split on the Importance of Paternity Leave
Fact: Paternity leave benefits dads, kids, moms and families, and even improves the bottom line. Fact: One becomes CEO after either...
Scott Behson
Jul 23, 20153 min read
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Real Men Take Paternity Leave
My being there for the first several weeks was so important for my family When I am interviewed about paternity leave, my book, and other...
Scott Behson
Jul 17, 20153 min read
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Watch This Great Webinar on Working Dads, Paternity Leave and Workplace Flexibility
My favorite tweets during the 4/24 Webinar for Working dads On Friday, April 24th, I had the pleasure of participating in a fun and...
Scott Behson
Apr 27, 20151 min read
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My Paternity Leave Message for the Dad 2.0 Summit
This week, I’ll be at the Dad 2.0 Summit, an annual gathering of bloggers, brands and influencers trying to get the message out to the...
Scott Behson
Feb 16, 20152 min read
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16 Dads 16 Experiences: This Is What Paternity Leave Looks Like in 2014
A few weeks ago, I asked a group of fathers to share the stories of their paternity leaves (or lack thereof). A few had very supportive...
Scott Behson
Aug 12, 20147 min read
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How Paternity Leave Shaped Me As a Father and Strengthened My Family
I was fortunate to have been able to spend the first few months of my son’s life at home with him and my wife. How this experience shaped...
Scott Behson
Jul 28, 20145 min read
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EEOC Issues Guidelines on Parity for Maternity and Paternity Leave
The EEOC issued its new guidance on parental leave today. In it, they lay the basis for parity between company-offered maternity and...
Scott Behson
Jul 14, 20144 min read
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Paternity Leave for All Dads! Join Me and Support the FAMILY Act
This Father’s Day, let’s call upon Congress to give dads and their families a truly meaningful present- paid parental leave. Please join...
Scott Behson
Jun 12, 20142 min read
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Employers: This Father’s Day, Give the Gift of Paternity Leave
Please share this Father’s Day card with every supervisor, manager and HR professional you know. Let them know that paternity leave is...
Scott Behson
Jun 11, 20141 min read
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Law Suit: Dad Fired for Asserting His Right to Paternity Leave?
A dad alleges that his employer retaliated against him by marginalizing and then firing him after he fought for his right to take the...
Scott Behson
Apr 29, 20144 min read
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Carl Crawford Leads Off- Another Baseball Season, Another Paternity Leave
Los Angeles Dodger Carl Crawford will begin the 2014 baseball season on paternity leave, making use of MLB’s forward-thinking policy- the...
Scott Behson
Mar 17, 20143 min read
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Twitter Love for FWF From Senator Gillibrand!
.@ScottBehson is absolutely right — "The Time Is Right for the #FAMILYAct": http://t.co/OueRkcNwfs #PaidFMLA — Kirsten Gillibrand...
Scott Behson
Feb 22, 20141 min read
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The Time is Right For the FAMILY Act- Paid Parental Leave
The FAMILY act would create a national policy of paid parental leave. Why I think this is a great idea. I was extremely fortunate to...
Scott Behson
Feb 6, 20144 min read
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