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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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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
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
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
Working Fathers Get Their Day at the White House!
On June 9th, the White House, as part of its series of events comprising the Working Families Summit, is holding a one-day conference...
Scott Behson
Jun 5, 20142 min read
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
Expert Q&A with Dr. Greg Marcus, Author of “Busting Your Corporate Idol”
Here’s an interview with friend, life-balance coach and author Greg Marcus about his book, his journey to a more balanced life and his...
Scott Behson
May 29, 20144 min read
Reflections on the NYC Regional White House Summit on Working Families: Recognizing the Importance o
Last week, I was a featured panelist at the NYC Regional White House Summit on Working Families. It was an amazing day filled with star...
Scott Behson
May 23, 20144 min read
Building Father-Child Memories That Last
If we want to be remembered as good dads, we have to both put in the hard work of being a good father and also carve out time for fun,...
Scott Behson
May 20, 20144 min read
The NYC White House Summit on Working Families- A Photo Gallery
On May 12th, I was proud to serve as a featured panelist at the NYC Regional event as part of the US Department of Labor/White House...
Scott Behson
May 14, 20141 min read
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
Proud to Be Part of the White House Summit on Working Families
On Monday, May 12th, I will be a panelist at the NYC Regional event that is part of the White House Summit on Working Families. I will be...
Scott Behson
May 9, 20142 min read
The Best Way to Think About Work-Family Balance (Balanced Diet, Not a See-Saw)
The Benefits of Thinking About “Work-Family Balance” as a “Balanced Diet” instead of a “Balance Beam.” Balance, as in a balanced diet…...
Scott Behson
May 5, 20142 min read
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
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
Have You Bought Into the Cult of Overwork?
Here’s a quick checklist from Greg Marcus’ book “Busting Your Corporate Idol” that can tell you if you are exhibiting signs of chronic...
Scott Behson
Apr 23, 20143 min read
Fun Family Science Experiments (A Photo Essay)
Last weekend, Nick and I spent some time working on four short, easy and fun science experiments. Here’s a photo-essay. Nick really...
Scott Behson
Apr 17, 20142 min read
The Mets’ John Olerud Took Paternity Leave in 1998 To No Criticism. Where Were Francesa and Bo
When the controversy over Daniel Murphy’s paternity leave erupted last week (see my articles here and here, and appearance on CBS This...
Scott Behson
Apr 14, 20145 min read
Google, Segmenters, Integrators and Work-Family Balance
Google found that some employees are able to separate work and non-work, while others take a more integrated approach. How this insight...
Scott Behson
Apr 10, 20143 min read
Author Q&A- Whit Honea, The Parents’ Phrase Book and Parenting with Love
Whit Honea recently wrote “The Parents’ Phrase Book.” Whit is a friend and a writer I respect, and I think his book is quite helpful for...
Scott Behson
Apr 8, 20145 min read
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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