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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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Richard Sherman’s Baby Is Due Just in Time for the Super Bowl. What Should He Do?
UPDATE: The baby arrived Thursday morning, so no decision was needed. Mom, dad and baby are all doing great. Congrats! Dad-to-be Richard...
Scott Behson
Jan 31, 20152 min read
SOTU, Swiffer, Buzzfeed, The Onion and Ruth Bader Ginsberg: Work-Family News Roundup January 2015
Fatherhood, Work and Family have been in the news a lot lately. Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite content from the past few months....
Scott Behson
Jan 27, 20154 min read
The Key to Work-Life Success: Intentional Choices
“When we consciously think about our actions and how we spend our time, we tend to be more consistent with our priorities. When we are on...
Scott Behson
Jan 15, 20153 min read
My New Year’s Resolution: Better Work-Family Balance Through Goal-Setting (and a Handy-Dandy F
Setting specific, measureable goals could be the key to better work and family balance. Here’s how We are more likely to spend quality...
Scott Behson
Jan 7, 20155 min read
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
Hey Dads: Year-Long Presence Is the Best Christmas Present
Our kids may want things, but they NEED time with their fathers. This Christmas, instead of stuff, we should give our kids the...
Scott Behson
Dec 15, 20144 min read
Welcome HBR Blog Readers- “Less Rigid Forms of Flexibility”
“The most important need for many employees is not to get away from work (through long leaves or part-time work), but to find satisfying...
Scott Behson
Dec 4, 20142 min read
Every Day Is a Gift: Giving Thanks for a Friend I Never Met
“Be present. Enjoy your life. Enjoy the time you have with those you love. Every day is a gift.” I never met Oren Miller, but I consider...
Scott Behson
Nov 24, 20142 min read
TMZ, Rock and Roll, Flextime, Paternity Leave and Football: Work-Family News Roundup, November 2014
Here’s our monthly round-up of my favorite fathers, work and family-related news and analysis from the past month And, now, the latest...
Scott Behson
Nov 20, 20145 min read
The Challenges Faced by Working Dads in 2014: All In One Great Infographic!
From the White House and the Department of Labor: The Challenges Faced by Working Dads in 2014 Leading up to the White House Summit on...
Scott Behson
Nov 14, 20141 min read
“Let’s be good to each other” …and 14 more rules for me and Nick while Amy’s out of town for work
Nick and I just dropped Amy off at the airport- she’ll be in Birmingham and Chicago for most of the rest of the month with the cast and...
Scott Behson
Nov 10, 20142 min read
Why Don’t More Men Walk The Talk on Work-Family?
When surveyed, dads overwhelmingly say that they would prefer to share childcare and housework relatively equally with their spouses, and...
Scott Behson
Oct 30, 20146 min read
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...
Scott Behson
Oct 23, 20145 min read
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...
Scott Behson
Oct 17, 20143 min read
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...
Scott Behson
Oct 9, 20143 min read
Further Thoughts on the “CEO Dads”: Schireson and El-Erian
Change is more likely to happen when the new generation of men in positions of corporate leadership see work-family not as a theoretical...
Scott Behson
Oct 3, 20142 min read
Another CEO Chooses Fatherhood: PIMCO’s Mohamed El-Erian
When PIMCO CEO Mohamed El-Erian was confronted by his daughter with a list of milestones and important family events he missed, he...
Scott Behson
Sep 25, 20145 min read
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...
Scott Behson
Sep 16, 20142 min read
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
(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...
Scott Behson
Sep 12, 20142 min read
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