S4 Ep2 - Why Family-Friendly Leadership Is the Future of Work

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2489643/fa...) What if supporting working parents wasn't simply an employee benefit—but one of the smartest leadership decisions an organisation could make? In this first guest episode of Season 4, Mary Gregory is joined by Amie Kendall, Business Director at Regenerate, to explore why family-friendly workplaces are no longer just an HR issue—they are a strategic leadership priority. Together they discuss how the earliest years of a child's life shape future health, learning and resilience, why business leaders have far more influence than they realise, and how organisations can improve retention, engagement and productivity by creating cultures where working parents can thrive. Amie also shares the thinking behind Regenerate's national Working Families Roadshow, developed alongside the Department for Education, which is helping organisations rethink the role they play in supporting families and the next generation. Whether you're a CEO, HR leader, line manager or parent, this conversation challenges us to see leadership through a much wider lens. In this episode you'll discover: • Why supporting working parents is a leadership issue—not just an HR policy  • The business case for family-friendly workplaces  • Why culture matters more than policy alone  • How better support for families benefits business, society and future generations  • Practical ideas leaders can implement immediately If we're serious about building better organisations, perhaps we need to start by thinking differently about the people raising tomorrow's workforce. This episode is part of the She Leads Collective Caring & Leadership mini-series, exploring the realities of parenting and caring responsibilities and what organisations can do to better support the people carrying them. Connect with Amie on LinkedIn:   / amiekendall   Or visit Regenerate: https://www.re-generate.org/ 🔗 Connect with Mary: marygregory.com (https://marygregory.com) 📣 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marygregory (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marygrego...)  📸 Instagram:   / mary_gregory    📰 Newsletter: Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relati...  🎙 Want to be a guest? Get in touch!  ⭐ Subscribe, share & leave a review  ✨ Produced by Mary Gregory Leadership Coaching