Episode 20: Making hybrid working a norm - a game changer for gender equity - Virginia Herlihy, Founder & CEO, How Do You Do It

Discussing how HR can support the transition to hybrid working, and the profound impact this will have for gender equity, Virginia shares her vast experience supporting business to create flexible and inclusive work cultures. Virginia invites us to consider the part we can play in our own lives, recognising where we can role model and make small changes that together create big impacts. Advocating for the use of data above opinion, Virginia explains why data is a powerful tool, and, for example, for working parent retention, the importance of ensuring data sets include men. Here’s a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [3:36]  Setting up How Do You Do It - at a time when support for working parents was not strong, and working fathers were barely considered [5:20] Making hybrid working a norm – a game changer for working parents and gender equity [10:20] The position of power that you have, the part you play and role modelling [17:12] The importance of data, in particular building good data for men’s experience [23:05] Becoming data led not opinion led; speak from the statistics of what your people are doing Referenced resources: Exceptional Experience – Returning to Work: 5 Key Elements for Talent Retention: How Do You Do It x From Babies with Love Equitable Flexibility, Reshaping our Workforce: Bain & Company “I love How HR Leaders Change the World” – if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us achieve our goal, to reach more of your peers, so we can all contribute to further and faster change. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. We’ll add a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe now!