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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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Dad’s Home: Back to Blogging After Other Adventures
Dad’s home! After lots of other work (including at the U.N.), I’m back to blogging Hi everyone, dad’s home! Apologies for slowing down on...
Scott Behson
May 23, 20163 min read
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Holiday Gratitude 2014
Two years ago, a wise friend told me, “If you want to start writing a book in two years, start a blog now.” Following her advice has...
Scott Behson
Dec 19, 20142 min read
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Happy Blogaversary!!! Reflections on Two Years
Two years ago, I jumped into the blogosphere, not knowing what the public reaction would be. I feared a great big collective yawn. Happy...
Scott Behson
Sep 15, 20142 min read
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Welcome HBR Blog Readers!
“Knowing that we have 168 hours might be the motivation we need to prioritize and make the changes that will make our lives more...
Scott Behson
Aug 1, 20141 min read
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A Very Happy (and Busy) Father’s Day
Dads always get more media attention on the build-up to Father’s Day. However, this year seems different to me in that there is so much...
Scott Behson
Jun 15, 20142 min read
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Welcome Bloomberg Radio Listeners and HBR Readers!
If you’re a dad who works, this is a good time to celebrate. Not only because it’s Fathers’ Day, but because caring about fathers and...
Scott Behson
Jun 13, 20142 min read
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Welcome, HBR Readers
“We need to rethink the notion that non-performance time is wasted time. Instead, we need to see that recovery is a key component of...
Scott Behson
Jun 3, 20141 min read
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Welcome Wharton Work-Life Radio Listeners
Welcome to Fathers, Work and Family Welcome to all who listened to Work and Life on Business Radio satellite channel 111. I hope you...
Scott Behson
May 13, 20141 min read
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The Changing Role of Men at Work and at Home- A Conversation at Womenetics
I was recently asked to contribute a short piece on the changing role of men in work-family for Womenetics.com, a leading website for...
Scott Behson
Apr 25, 20142 min read
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Welcome Wall Street Journal Readers and CBS This Morning Viewers!
“The good news is that when anything—even something as asinine as Wednesday’s debate—gets America talking about paternity leave, it is...
Scott Behson
Apr 4, 20141 min read
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Welcome Harvard Business Review Readers
“Even the most employee-oriented managers have concerns about having employees work outside of normal work hours or at places other than...
Scott Behson
Mar 24, 20141 min read
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Celebrating a Year of Progress on Fathers’ Work-Family Issues
While there is still much more work to be done, the past 12 months has seen a marked rise in attention being paid to fathers’ work-family...
Scott Behson
Mar 13, 20141 min read
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Time.com: 5 Things You Should Know About Working Dads
On Wednesday, I published my first piece for Time.com, entitled “5 Things You Should Know About Working Dads.” Here’s a link to the full...
Scott Behson
Mar 6, 20141 min read
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Welcome Time.com Readers!
Welcome Time.com readers. I hope you enjoyed my article, “5 Things You Should Know About Working Dads.” Nick and I welcome you to...
Scott Behson
Mar 5, 20141 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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Welcome NPR “Radio Times” Listeners
I hope you enjoyed Radio Times today. I know I did. Nick and I welcome you to Fathers, Work and Family For those of you who are visiting...
Scott Behson
Jan 29, 20141 min read
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Holiday Gratitude 2013
2013 was a very good year for Fathers, Work and Family. Thanks for making me feel like the Richest Man in Town, and for contributing to...
Scott Behson
Dec 30, 20133 min read
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An Interview on Fatherhood, Work-Family Balance, and What Makes a Good Dad
My employer, Fairleigh Dickinson University, runs a video series which highlights the research and professional work of selected faculty...
Scott Behson
Nov 25, 20134 min read
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My Life of Dad Podcast: Fatherhood, Work-Family, Star Wars, Football, and More
Last week, I had the pleasure of being featured on the really fun podcast series, “The Life of Dad After Show,” hosted by Art Eddy and...
Scott Behson
Nov 18, 20131 min read
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Supporting Military Families: Fathers, Work and Family’s 2nd Annual Fundraiser
This Veterans’ Day, I am launching a fund-raiser for the National Military Family Association. Please join me in supporting our veterans...
Scott Behson
Nov 11, 20133 min read
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