Dec 26, 2022
My guest today is Aaron Merlin Defort. Aaron will talk about many aspects of the future of work with me. From job sharing, taking extended parental leave as a dad, gender equality as well as transferable skills from having lived in many different countries. Aaron is part of the management team of the Center of Digital Technology and Management while writing his Ph.D. focusing on social networks and social capital in entrepreneurial ecosystems.
How to reach out to Aaron:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronmerlindefort/
What we spoke about on the show:
1:29 Where are you calling in from?
2:13 Professional background
5:21 Transferable skills from having lived in many countries
9:46 Why did you job share & how did you communicate as a job sharer?
15:15 What would you have liked to have known prior to job sharing?
20:57 Extended paternal leave
24:54 Surprising aspect of being a caregiver?
30:45 What needs to happen for more dads to take extended paternal leave?
35:45 Gender proportionality principle - HBR article
https://hbr.org/2021/11/achieving-gender-balance-at-all-levels-of-your-company
How to reach out to Karin Tischler, the show host:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-tischler/