Motherhood in Tech: From Testimony to Action
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Estelle Thou (Criteo) discusses concrete workplace strategies to support women during pregnancy and after maternity leave in the tech industry, addressing recruitment and retention gaps. She covers practical measures like safe spaces and parent communities, clear HR processes, leadership communication to break taboos, phased returns, career planning and mentorship, plus levers such as longer paternity leave, manager training and reducing presenteeism.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:43Pregnancy planning
- 8:45Returning from leave
- 15:18Leave policies training
- 22:18Conclusion
- 23:46Q&A
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