Scott Behson
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...
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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
Oct 23, 20145 min
Work-Family News Roundup, October 2014
Did you know that October is National Work and Family Month? What better time for another roundup of my favorite work-family-related news...
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Scott Behson
Oct 17, 20143 min
Three Dads, Three Work-Life Balance Stories
Believe it or not, I’m not the only one writing about fathers’ work-family concerns. Today, I’d like to share three really smart and...
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Scott Behson
Oct 9, 20143 min
New Dads Zack Britton and Greg Holland Square Off in the American League Championship Series
Zach Britton and Greg Holland, the closers for the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals, who face off against each other in the...
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Scott Behson
Sep 16, 20142 min
My Wall Street Journal Interview with Max Schireson on Prioritizing Family and Career
Last month, Max Shireson gave up his job running a billion-dollar startup to spend more time with his family. And he couldn’t be happier...
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Scott Behson
Sep 12, 20142 min
(insert number) Lessons About Fatherhood I Learned from (insert tv show/movie)
As you can imagine, I read a lot of parenting blogs and websites. If you visit enough of these sites, you will quickly come across posts...
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Scott Behson
Sep 9, 20142 min
There Are 168 Hours in a Week: How Are You Using Yours?
A few weeks ago, Harvard Business Review Online published my latest article, “Relax, You Have 168 Hours This Week.” This is my eighth...
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Scott Behson
Sep 3, 20144 min
Catch These Moments While We Can (on the end of “Nicky, the Skunk and the Dinosaur”)
…but then it occurred to me that never again would he be seven years, one month, and six days old, so we had better catch these moments...
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Scott Behson
Aug 25, 20143 min
How Family Support For Dads Also Helps Working Moms, Kids and Employers
My colleague’s story illustrates the negative ripple effects that a non-supportive employer has, not just on working dads, but also on...
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Scott Behson
Aug 20, 20143 min
Fathers, Work and No Family: What I Learned From My Week Alone
Amy and Nick are spending the week out in California, visiting her brother and his family. Because my semester starts next week, I had to...
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Scott Behson
Aug 12, 20147 min
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...
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Scott Behson
Aug 1, 20141 min
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...
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Scott Behson
Jul 28, 20145 min
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...
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Scott Behson
Jul 22, 20145 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
Jul 15, 20144 min
Daniel Murphy: From Paternity Leave to All Star
You may recall the media firestorm a few months ago, when NY Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy took paternity leave and missed the first...
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Scott Behson
Jul 14, 20144 min
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...
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Scott Behson
Jul 3, 20142 min
The Challenges Faced By Working Dads, All In One Awesome Infographic!
This infographic with statistics compiled by the White House for the Working Fathers Summit, makes a compelling case of the importance of...
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Scott Behson
Jun 30, 20145 min
My 5 Favorite Parts of the White House Summit on Working Families
On June 23rd, the White House held the main event of its Summit on Working Families (see here and here on my reports from two other...
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Scott Behson
Jun 21, 20144 min
The Smartest Things I Heard at the White House Summit on Working Fathers
Programming note. Today, I am at the main event of the White House Summit on Working Families in DC. Obama, Biden and a host of bigwigs...
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Scott Behson
Jun 12, 20142 min
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...
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