The Working Mom Advantage: How Parenting Shapes Stronger Insights Leaders

Session Details: Behind every successful insights leader is a unique set of skills that extends far beyond the workplace. In this candid fireside chat, accomplished insights leaders, from Tropicana and Curion, who are also working mothers, will share how they navigate the challenges and opportunities of building a career in research while raising a family.

Through personal stories, practical advice, and honest reflections, panellists will explore how the demands of motherhood have strengthened their capabilities as researchers; enhancing empathy, active listening, adaptability, prioritization, and the ability to understand complex human behavior. They will also discuss how their professional training in insights has influenced their approach to parenting, creating a powerful two-way exchange of skills and perspectives.

Whether you're a parent, considering parenthood, managing working parents, or simply interested in leadership development, this session offers valuable lessons on resilience, growth, and bringing your whole self to both work and life.

Audience Takeaways:
• Learn practical strategies for balancing a demanding insights career with the realities of parenthood
• Discover how skills developed through motherhood; such as empathy, observation, adaptability, and prioritization, can make researchers and leaders more effective
• Gain perspective on how research expertise can enhance communication, problem-solving, and decision-making at home
• Hear authentic experiences from insights leaders who have successfully navigated career growth while raising families
• Leave with actionable ideas for supporting working parents and fostering more inclusive, resilient teams