Watching female talent leave or step back from your organisational after becoming a parent is challenging and common.
It happens because:
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đź’ˇHigh Talent Drop-Off
Career-minded women exit after parental leave, regardless of your investment in succession planning, because demands at home and work lead to burnout.
đź’ˇNo Clear Return PathÂ
Returning mums commonly face an unstructured, overwhelming work re-entry, with processes not designed to ensure the arrangement is successful from the start.
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đź’ˇCulture Lags Behind PolicyÂ
Hybrid work and parental leave entitlements exist, but an enabling culture hasn’t caught up.
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đź’ˇUnprepared ManagersÂ
Leaders struggle to have meaningful, informed and supportive conversations that reach returning parents.
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đź’ˇInflexible Structure
Employees are demanding part time, hybrid and flexible options, but your structure is designed for full time employees.
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đź’ˇHard to Prove ROI
You know support matters, but organisations need metrics.
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Mothers are not leaving due to a lack of personal ambition or capability.
It's due to a lack of support.
We can help.
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Free Employer GuideParent Learning Series
A contemporary and practical learning series to educate, empower and build confidence in working parents, enabling them to participate at work seamlessly.
What's included:Â
- Discovery calls for you to shape learning outcomes.
- Tailored presentation aligned to your organisations policies and programs. Â
- Face to face or remote delivery.
- A warm, engaging and safe learning environment. Â
- Creditable, practical and reflective materials, handouts and take-home packs.
- Expert advice, insights and coaching.
- Access to your parent's survey results.Â

Empowering Leaders
Managers are critical to the success of returning parents.
Yet many people leaders feel unsure on what’s required to enable parents to
return to work successfully.
Equip your people leaders to navigate employee transitions with confidence.
What's included:Â
- Discovery calls for you to shape learning outcomes.
- Tailored presentation aligned to your organisations policies and programs. Â
- Face to face or remote 1:1 or group delivery.
- A warm, engaging and safe learning environment. Â
- Creditable, practical and reflective materials, handouts and take-home packs.
- Expert advice, insights and coaching.
When leaders are empowered, parents thrive and workplaces flourish.


Renee has been a people and culture professional
for over 20 years and is Director of The People Paradox.
With experience spanning professional services, retail, technology, property, Government
and NFP, Renee is highly skilled at designing and implementing people foundations,
programs and initiatives that enable businesses and people to thrive.Â
Renee’s own journey into motherhood was transformational, challenging and empowering.
She brings a warm and engaging approach and has supported many parents to return to work.