lean in to the life you want
DESCRIPTION
As the longtime Chief Operating Officer of the highly successful Sachs Media Group and the mother of six children, Michelle Ubben knows quite a bit about the work-life balance. In this presentation, Michelle Ubben discusses whether women can have it all, how to build a successful career without giving up family life and how to achieve work-life balance. This presentation was given by Michelle Ubben, Partner, COO & Director of Campaigns and Branding at Sachs Media Group, for the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce's Professional Women's Forum on August 20, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
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MICHELLE UBBENPARTNER & COO
SACHS MEDIA GROUP
LEAN IN TO THE LIFE YOU WANT
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MEET MICHELLE UBBEN
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PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR CAREER
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MOTHER OF SIX
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FACEBOOK COO SHERYL SANDBERG: “DON’T LEAVE BEFORE YOU LEAVE”
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HOW WOMEN MEASURE SUCCESS
63% Good work-life balance
Position Title
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WOMEN ARE CONFIDENT THEY CAN HAVE IT ALL
82% of women without children say they won’t slow down career after kids
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YEAH, RIGHT
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MOTHERHOOD: CAREER HINDRANCE?
• Of 190 heads of state, 9 are women
• 13% of all legislative bodies worldwide
• 15% of C-suite jobs
• 79% less likely to be hired
• 100% less likely to be promoted
• 31% lower chance of finding a new job
Few women at the top Mothers vs. Fathers
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YAHOO CEO MARISSA MAYER: DOUBLE STANDARD?
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Newest Demographic: Couples choosing to be “child-free”
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WHO REACHES THE TOP? WOMEN WITHOUT CHILDREN
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POWER AND CHILDREN: HARD TO BALANCE
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ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER: WHY WOMEN STILL CAN’T HAVE IT ALL
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TAKEAWAYS: WOMEN
• Decide what’s important
to you
• Negotiate and make it work
• Enlist a village
• Accept less than perfection
• Build a supportive culture
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TAKEAWAYS: EMPLOYERS
• Embrace flexibility as a way to preserve talent
• Allow talented professionals to work part time or off-site
• Figure out creative compensation
• Set limits on the need to be connected
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TAKEAWAYS: FOR ALL OF US
• Good kids = strong society
• Support quality child care and VPK
• Align school day with workday and onsite after-school activities