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The Center for Parental Leave Leadership is one of the first consulting businesses in the United States to focus exclusively on parental leave. Amy Beacom received her master’s and doctorate degrees from Columbia University, where her work focused on organizational psychology, women’s leadership, coaching and work/life balance. While there, she developed the first evidence-based parental leave coaching pedagogy and practice and is recognized as the founding architect of the field of parental leave coaching in the United States. She is the author of The Parental Leave Playbook: Ten Touchpoints to Transition Smoothly, Strengthen Your Family, and Continue Building Your Career (Wiley 2021).
The Center for Parental Leave Leadership is one of the first consulting businesses in the United States to focus exclusively on parental leave. Amy Beacom received her master’s and doctorate degrees from Columbia University, where her work focused on organizational psychology, women’s leadership, coaching and work/life balance. While there, she developed the first evidence-based parental leave coaching pedagogy and practice and is recognized as the founding architect of the field of parental leave coaching in the United States. She is the author of The Parental Leave Playbook: Ten Touchpoints to Transition Smoothly, Strengthen Your Family, and Continue Building Your Career (Wiley 2021).