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How a Top Firm Made Caregiver Leave a Career Equalizer
Episode 68 explores how one Fortune 500 company turned caregiver leave from a retention risk into a promotion pipeline. Lucas and Luna break down the specific policy changes — 16 weeks paid leave for any caregiving need, a return-to-work coaching program, and a sponsorship guarantee — and the data that followed: a 40 percent increase in women promoted to management within two years of taking leave. They discuss what makes this different from standard parental leave, how the company defined 'caregiver' broadly to include elder care and sibling support, and why the program actually…
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