About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by senior-level working mothers and features insights from experts on work-life balance and the gig economy.

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world. Then Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company staff editor Shalene Gupta about how women in senior level positions are finding it harder and harder to balance work and motherhood and what their hacks are. And finally, Yaz talks to CEO of TaskRabbit Ania Smith about the role of gig work in the age of AI To read Shalene’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91541720/corporate-america-is-crushing-senior-level-mothers For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

People in this episode

Hosts: Yasmin Gagne, Josh Christensen

Guests: Shalene Gupta, Ania Smith

Topics covered

• work-life balance
• women in leadership
• gig economy
• AI impact
• motherhood

Keywords

• working moms
• senior positions
• work-life balance
• gig work
• AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TaskRabbit, Fast Company

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