Working Parents Archives - Naomi Simson

18 May, 17

The upside of having a parent who’s not there

Meaningful contribution at work Mother’s Day last weekend made me ponder the concept of a meaningful contribution at work: how my mother contributed to who…

Life Lessons, Marketing

3 May, 17

My advice? Create rhythm in your business and life

Rhythm in Business My husband (of five months) took me aside last week and said “I do know that this is just the way our…

22 Mar, 17

I don’t know how ‘she’ does it

Parenting and small business success This article first appeared as part of my LinkedIn Collection. We are all ‘busy’, but when you add parenting to…

19 Feb, 16

My Other Big Gig… Parenting Teenagers

Witnessing young people emerge into adulthood is a great privilege. Watching them discover what is important to them, their values – what they believe in,…

How to Start a Business, Shark Tank

3 Mar, 15

Is an investor what you want?

As we enter the second month of Shark Tank, I thought it was time to reflect on an important topic. Although this might seem confusing,…

Thriving Leaders

23 Sep, 14

How Business Leaders ‘Do It All’

“How do you do it all?” This is a question every woman leader seems to be asked, but this question is relevant for all busy…

5 Aug, 14

Out of Office: Whatever It Takes to Get There, Your Audience Can’t Know

This post is part of a series in which LinkedIn Influencers and members share their business travel advice and stories from life on the road….

11 Jul, 14

Is anyone asking “can men have it all”?

This week I think we have all delighted in the authenticity and candor of Indra K. Nooyi’s interview with The Atlantic. It is a personal…

Employee Wellbeing

2 May, 14

All she wants is your time.

With Mother’s Day rapidly approaching, how could we miss the resounding message in “the toughest job in the world.” More than anything, I know that…

4 Apr, 14

Stuck for words: 5 things not to say when a person is grieving.

Grief can happen at the least expected moments, it might be a teenager who has had his or her young heart broken, it might be…

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