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Apr 2021
18m 32s

Family Management: Meet the Parents

Harvard Business Review
About this episode
Erica and Kevin show snapshots of life for them these days — basically, frantically working when not giving their all to childcare. They discuss how they’re handling the latest challenges working parenthood has thrown at them, highlighting tools and tips that are helping them cope. 
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