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"We live in a world where we assume that workers and parents are two different people, but they're not, they're the same - #WorkSchoolHours is a better way for ALL"
A Revolution for Parents, Workplaces and the world.
I’d love to talk about how applying #WorkSchoolHours principles can significantly benefit your organisation, in terms of staff attraction and retention, productivity, well-being, representation of women, and overall organisational performance. I deliver keynotes, run workshops and facilitate strategy sessions.
Right now, we are expected to work as though we don’t have kids and parent as though we don’t have jobs.
It is not sustainable. It’s causing people to leave the workforce, or to sacrifice valuable family time – and simultaneously hurting organisations as retention and productivity take a nosedive.
#WorkSchoolHours offers us all a better framework – one that takes us far beyond how we structure our work schedules to deliver better commercial outcomes for businesses, better careers for all working people, and better lives for everyone.
Building on decades of research and lived experiences, #WorkSchoolHours gives us practical insights and immediately actionable solutions.
Get your copy of the paperback, audio book or e-book, and the self-paced online courses, to improve the working world.
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“#WorkSchoolHours provides not just the manifesto for change but offers real and practical ways to tackle the opportunity. This is a must read for any leader building a modern workplace.”
Michael Moynahan Former CEO of Harpercollins ANZ
#WorkSchoolHours Online Course
Parents Edition
Are you a working parent feeling trapped in the constant tug-of-war between your career and your children's school hours? Have you found yourself sacrificing either your job performance or precious family time, just to keep up?
You're not alone, and it's time for a groundbreaking change. Welcome to #WorkSchoolHours. This isn't just another course offering time management hacks or preaching about a mythical work-life balance. #WorkSchoolHours is about fundamentally transforming how work is done, and this course helps you to influence this.
"Nothing short of brilliant. It left me feeling motivated and empowered."
Natalie Working Parent
#WorkSchoolHours Online Course
People Leaders Edition
Are you a people leader tasked with maintaining high team performance while navigating the demands for flexibility and autonomy? Do concerns about productivity, clear outcomes, and the potential for increased administration hold you back?
The #WorkSchoolHours course is designed for leaders like you, ready to revolutionise how work is done to benefit everyone. This course goes beyond traditional flexible working arrangements. It's about leveraging #WorkSchoolHours principles to foster an environment where your team can achieve its best work—without sacrificing flexibility, or organisational requirements.
"Ellen shows how fundamental changes in how we structure and measure work will be good for all workers – and for business too."
Dr Pete Frizzell Chief People Officer, FMG
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“As a new dad, this book really spoke to me and challenged me. Even the skeptic in me is totally convinced – Ellen provides practical ways to maximise value creation."
Eric Chapman Director of Business Transformation, EY
“Amazing and entertaining review and reframe of the way we work! Once you’ve read it you’ll wonder why we have persisted with the current patterns of work.”
Vanessa Green MAICD - CEO of Cliftons Event Solutions, Australia
“Prepare to be captivated from the very first page of this remarkable new book, full of thought-provoking themes. An absolute must-read that will linger in your thoughts long after you've turned the final page.”
Steve Jurkovich Chief Executive, Kiwibank
“For far too long, working parents have struggled with the incongruent, exhausting, and competing demands of career and family. Ellen’s rethinks this outdated model. Bravo!”
Betsy Myers Director of the White House Office of Women’s Initiatives and outreach, USA