Khatija Aslam is a job-sharing Global Innovation Marketing Lead for Zespri and Founder of Moxy, a platform that ignites important conversations about building inclusive workplaces. Originally from Pakistan, Khatija is a mom of 3 girls. She grew up in Malaysia and has called Singapore home for over 18 years now.
With close to 15 years in corporate life, Khatija was inspired by her own experiences and the stories of other career-driven women, to found Moxy, with the goal of creating environments that support all working women, particularly mothers, in balancing their career and family responsibilities. Moxy has partnered with organizations like Lean In, LinkedIn, and others, striving to foster meaningful behavior change and push for more family-friendly workspaces.ย
Khatija and I chat about:
๐ What job sharing is, how she found her job sharing role and advice if you are looking for such roles
๐How to tell you boss when you are pregnant
๐ How Moxyโs card game has helped to spark uncomfortable but much needed conversations around building inclusive workplaces for working moms
๐How she shares the mental load with her spouse in their own family life
๐Questions to ask in a job interview to find out exactly how females-friendly workplaces really are.
โ If you want to get help / advice on how to navigate asking for a part time or job share role then get in touch with Khatija
๐ Connect with Khatija: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khatija-aslam/
๐ Moxy: https://itsmoxy.com/
Helpful resources:
1) Simple questions to ask your future employer : @64b59b9fcb2a3337b2bd1322/t/664c9484cdb56372e43152c6/1716294789224/MU+x+TMP+-+TOOLKIT+PDF++%281%29.pdf
2) The flexibility advantage blog - if you are thinking about what flexibility means the momproject provides a good framework https://blog.themomproject.com/flexibility-advantage-0
Report here - https://work.themomproject.com/hubfs/WerkLabs/The%20Flexibility%20Advantage_Werklabs.pdf
ย Some resources on Asking for Flexibility in the Workplace : https://blog.itsmoxy.com/how-to-ask-for-flexibility-in-your-workplace-clvf2zmh8001ji3a1upnc2g0n/
โ Resources for Job share : https://www.mom.gov.sg/-/media/mom/documents/employment-practices/work-life-grant/job-sharing-implementation-guide.pdf
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Chaptersย
00:26 Intro
00:38 Introduction to Khatija Aslam
02:33 โKhatija's Personal Life and Fun Fact
03:39 โCareer Changes and Job Sharing
05:03 Why Purpose Becomes So Important After Parenthood
09:32 โJob Sharing: What Is it??
14:39 โSupportive Partnerships and Family Dynamic
17:41 โIntroducing Moxy: Building Inclusive Workplace
20:23 โInnovative Solutions: Moxy Table Top Talk
28:37 โHow Do You Tell Your Boss "I am Pregnant
31:25 โFinding Female-Friendly Workplace
37:53 โFinal Thoughts and Takeaway
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