The “She-Tax”: How tax policy is fueling gender bias
As you file your taxes every year, have you ever wondered if there is an element of gender bias embedded in the tax policy? As a Certified Public Accountant and a working woman and mom, I’ve often asked myself the question. And if you have, then you definitely are on...
TCS Podcast Episode 32: Spring cleaning time for gender equity at work!
In this episode, I discuss the world of work changing for working women and mothers with the advent of the pandemic and the numerous challenges it has brought on... Through this episode, we chat about how the workplace was not made with women and mothers in...
It’s Spring Cleaning Time for Gender Equity at Work…
Someone once said, in order to remove the dirt and unwanted substances from a rug, you have to shake it. So it is of society. It often takes a hard shake to first uncover, and then remove the deep inequities and inequalities plaguing our ways of life and work. To...
TCS Podcast Episode 31: What about the maternal wall bias?
In this episode, we're discussing as part of Women's History Month, the maternal wall bias, or the bias many, if not most working and expectant mothers are seen as less competent, regardless of their actual abilities. Read more on this on the blog... Thanks for...
Too nice to lead? The Niceness Stigma and How to Lead Like a Woman
“She’s so nice!” Generally, this may sound like a kind compliment, especially as niceness and warmth is often traditionally expected of women. However, in the workplace, it can have a different meaning, one that may disregard or downgrade the perception of working...
Forget the glass ceiling…The Maternal Wall Bias Is the Worst Obstacle Faced by Working Moms
“ Will you be able to resume your functions after baby?” “ Are you able to effectively work from home with your children?” “Shouldn’t you be home with your kids?” These are only some of the questions and assumptions many, if not most, working moms face in the...
Key Ways to Maintain Balance as a Work-From-Home Mom
Working from home has become an increasingly common option at companies. For busy moms, working from home might be a great way to maintain a full- or part-time while taking care of your kids and your home. Without a long commute or the time it takes to get ready for...
How to craft your ideal career
As we emerge out of a global pandemic, more and more working women and moms are questioning the existence, purpose and legitimacy of their careers. Under the pressure created by this generalized health crisis, the lack of adequate childcare and the unequal gender...
TCS Podcast Episode 30: Navigating Racial Trauma in the Workplace
This episode is part of our “Black Women at Work” series in honor of Black History Month. In this episode, I'm exploring how we, as working women and moms, can navigate and combat racial trauma in the workplace. Listen in! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for...
Dear Working Mom, Are You Doing Too Much?
Dear Working Mom is our periodic love letter to working moms everywhere, where we deal with and unpack the challenges facing mothers and offer encouragement and support… Dear Working Mom, Are you doing too much? If you’re reading this, you may feel a twinge of...