#3 Change of perspective - Interview with Volker Baisch

#3 Change of Perspective - the meaning of gender equality
when you’re a dad


"93% of all fathers don’t want to emulate their own fathers. So
we have to learn most of this on our own.” Volker Baisch is the
founder of Germany’s “Väternetzwerk" - or “Network of Fathers” -
and like us, he’s interested in gender equality. Because gender
equality doesn’t just mean more women in leadership positions. It
also means more men playing an active part in their children’s
lives without having to worry about their careers. As our founder
Ricarda Engelmeier likes to say - once men are having the same
conversations about returning to work after parental leave as
women do now, we’ll know that we’ve arrived! In today's podcast,
Volker Baisch tells us how men and women can support each other
to ensure that they are able to thrive at both work, and as
parents. His advice? “Keep talking. Communication is everything."
Using that time during early parenthood to find a good work-life
balance can be really crucial. “If you look at divorce
statistics, the biggest risk is in the four years after the first
child is born,” says Baisch. “So any time that you are able to
invest into these 3-4 years will really benefit you and your
children in the long run.” Speaker: Volker Baisch - Founder
Väternetzwerk


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Interviewer: Dr. Ricarda Engelmeier - Founder MyCollective


Music: sponsored by @Michaelkadelbach


Picture: Volker Baisch


Graphic & Production: MyCollective


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