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Dec 2020
41m 5s

Welcome Back to Remote Work, New Moms

Harvard Business Review
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Coming back to work after parental leave, after having a baby during a pandemic, when you and your colleagues are still working remotely — is complicated. Our colleague describes how she’s approaching remote reentry, and we turn to an expert on all things career and motherhood for guidance on handling childcare, boundaries, and professional relationships dur ... Show More
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