Chasing Change: How UPS, a Fortune 50 Company, Supports its Parents

In our special mini series Chasing Change, host Samantha Saxby unveils what change looks like from the inside. She interviews women who have instigated meaningful change in their workplaces to get the support they and others needed. 

In this episode, Samantha is joined by Lucy Boyd, working mom of an amazing two-year-old boy and Sales Technology Manager and leader of the Parents and Caregivers Business Resource Group at UPS. She discusses the challenges new parents face in the workplace, the power of community, and how she and her team are working to support parents and caregivers through a variety of initiatives. This episode is a deep dive into leadership, empathy, and the process of creating lasting cultural change in large organizations.

In their enlightening conversation, Samantha and Lucy discuss:

• The challenges of motherhood and the need for support

  
  



• Creating a community for parents and caregivers at UPS

  
  



• Impactful events and virtual meetups

  
  



• The role of managers in supporting new parents

  
  



• The power of community

  
  



• Giving grace to new moms or dads

  
  



• Advice for making change in organizations

  
  

If this episode resonated with you, connect with Lucy on LinkedIn.

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