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Supporting Working Parents: A Strategic Opportunity for People and Organisations
Supporting working parents isn't about parental leave. It's about culture. You can have the most comprehensive policies in place, but if people don't feel comfortable using them, worry about being judged, or fear it could impact their career, those policies will only go so far. The organisations making the biggest difference are not necessarily the ones with the most benefits. They are the ones creating environments where parents feel genuinely supported throughout their enti

Mafalda Novo
Jun 103 min read


The Workplace Culture That Shapes Generations
What if the way you lead your team today doesn’t just affect performance—but shapes how the next generation perceives work? When employees leave the office, they take their experiences home. Their mood, energy, and the conversations they have with their families subtly influence their children’s understanding of work, leadership, and professional relationships. The respect, fairness, and care modelled in the workplace today can become tomorrow’s blueprint for how children see

Mafalda Novo
Dec 18, 20252 min read


How Employers Can Champion Working Parents — and Unlock Retention and Performance
Support working parents with flexible transitions, transformational coaching, and compassionate leadership to boost retention, performance, and wellbeing.

Mafalda Novo
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Parenthood and Work: How to Ask for Support — and Thrive
Becoming a parent is transformative. In the beginning of 2025 , I surveyed over 100 parents about their experience juggling work and family. Key findings reveal the depth of the emotional, practical, and professional adjustments parents face: identity shifts, emotional stress, and work-life tension. The good news? You can ask for support proactively and create a sustainable balance between parenting and work. What Parents Feel Identity shifts : Who am I now? Emotional highs

Mafalda Novo
Nov 12, 20252 min read
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