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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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4 Factors Job Seeking Parents Should Keep in Mind
Job-seeking parents need to consider more than just pay and advancement opportunities when considering career opportunities. Here are 4...
Scott Behson
Aug 26, 20134 min read
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The “Opt-Out Generation,” Mothers, Fathers, Work and Family
Welcome HBR Readers! Please take a look around (see the “best of” category link on the right-hand side of the page) and feel free to...
Scott Behson
Aug 19, 20134 min read
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MLB Paternity Leave Update: Joe Mauer of the Twins is a Proud Father of, well, Twins!
Minnesota Twins superstar catcher Joe Mauer is among the latest ballplayers to avail themselves of Major League Baseball’s paternity...
Scott Behson
Aug 12, 20134 min read
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Fathers, Work and Family’s Greatest Hits
Today, I’ll be traveling to the Academy of Management conference (On Monday, I’ll be presenting about, what else, Fathers’ Work-Family...
Scott Behson
Aug 8, 20132 min read
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Pioneering Fathers Needed: Dare to Be Visible in Using Work Flexibility
Many workplaces are not open to men prioritizing family while at work. To change this, we need visible role models- fathers who are both...
Scott Behson
Aug 5, 20133 min read
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Pro Golfer Hunter Mahan’s Choice of Family Over $1Million Applauded By The Golf World
PGA golfer Hunter Mahan recently walked away from a possible million-dollar payday to be present for the birth of his daughter....
Scott Behson
Aug 1, 20134 min read
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Work-Family Legal Update (Viva Rhode Island!)
Rhode Island becomes the third state to require paid parental leave, and a bill that would support and protect employees who request...
Scott Behson
Jul 29, 20134 min read
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Escaping the Middle-Class Parenting Trap
What one stay-at-home-dad (SAHD) and his family are doing to create a better long-term work-family balance, with all the trade-offs and...
Scott Behson
Jul 18, 20134 min read
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MLB Paternity Leave Update: Jason Kubel, Michael Bourn and Miguel Gonzalez
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jason Kubel, Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Bourn and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez are...
Scott Behson
Jul 11, 20133 min read
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4 Ways To Make It Safe For Dads To Talk About Family At Work (part 1 of a series)
Many workplaces are not open to men discussing family while at work. Here are a few things we all can do to help slowly change our...
Scott Behson
Jul 1, 20134 min read
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The Today Show’s Matt Lauer Discusses Work-Family Balance for Dads!
This morning, the Today Show ran a segment on fathers’ work-family issues. Along with other recent major media attention (Esquire,...
Scott Behson
Jun 19, 20133 min read
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Finding Work-Life Balance Through Charitable Giving
How one man found purpose and better work-life balance when he discovered the importance of charitable giving. Here’s how we can make...
Scott Behson
Jun 17, 20134 min read
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The Challenges and Opportunities of Fathers, Work and Family, All in One Awesome Graphic
Fathers are more involved than ever. Fathers continue to face intense work pressures, inflexible workplace expectations- and are now...
Scott Behson
Jun 13, 20132 min read
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Open Letter to the New York Times: There is No “Room for Debate” About the Value of Fath
In its June 4th “Room For Debate“, the New York Times insulted fathers by questioning their purpose, role and potential contribution to...
Scott Behson
Jun 10, 20135 min read
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Fathers’ Work-Family Issues Hit The Mainstream Media
Over the past few weeks, articles have appeared in major mainstream media outlets reporting and commenting on work-family issues for...
Scott Behson
Jun 6, 20133 min read
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How We Maintained Work-Family Balance During a Spike in Work Demands
About two months ago, I wrote about my wife’s new show, and how her work hours would spike for several weeks. I discussed our family’s...
Scott Behson
May 30, 20136 min read
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MLB Paternity Leave Update: Cleveland Indians Outfielder Nick Swisher
Cleveland Indians outfielder Nick Swisher and his wife welcomed their first child on Tuesday (and as Yahoo! Sports notes, knowing Swish’s...
Scott Behson
May 23, 20132 min read
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Workplace Flexibility and Flexible Careers: Expert Q&A with Jeremy Anderson of Flexjobs.com
Jeremy Anderson works fully from home for FlexJobs.com, a website that matches job seekers looking for telework opportunities with...
Scott Behson
May 20, 20134 min read
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Making Memes: Staying Connected To My Son While Away On Business Travel
Little things mean a lot. Here’s a small silly thing I did to stay connected with my son while away on business travel. Making memes is a...
Scott Behson
May 16, 20133 min read
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Huggies Have “Come A Long Way, Baby” in Depicting Fathers
In one year, Huggies’ advertising went from depicting dads as incompetent boobs to depicting them as capable involved parents. Here’s...
Scott Behson
May 13, 20134 min read
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