“Find joy in the imperfection of it all. People talk about the enigma of work-life balance; it does not exist. It’s more like work-life integration.”
- Susan Thomas
In this episode, we are talking about the often controversial concept, “Leaning In”…and discussing how, today, we just as often hear women use the phrase, “Lean Out”. When Sheryl Sandberg wrote the book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead in 2013, it was received as the working woman’s Bible. It challenged women to do more. But by 2018, the concept and author faced a major fallout as women said: that just doesn’t work.
What does all this mean? How are we seeing women demonstrate leaning in and leaning out today?
We also have an interview with the indelible Susan Thomas, Managing Director of Health Plan Growth at Express Scripts, who shares about perspective, boundaries, and how she balances a thriving career with a full personal life - friends, children, and aging parents.
In this conversation, you will hear:
Don’t miss our ONE THING TO TRY and WHAT YOU GOT IN THAT BAG prompts at the end! (News flash: It’s time to use that PTO and set your OOO.)
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LINKS:
- Forbes Article: Three Mom Executives Share How They Surpassed The ‘Broken Rung’