Show notes
I am delighted to introduce my guest Robert Frischbier today. After receiving his diploma in business administration Robert worked in the automotive industry for about 12 years. While being responsible for the quality management and inside sales he learned how difficult it was for a young parent to balance work and life in a very traditional industry. He will share more about this experience in our conversation and how this led him to co-found together with his wife 2PAARSchultern which means two pairs of shoulders in German and describes their own lifestyle best. Beside his work as a consultant and coach Robert works as an auditor for the renowned Bertelsmann Foundation certifying companies as family friendly employers. How to connect with Robert: LinkedIn Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-frischbier-4b939272/ 2PAARSchultern: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2paarschultern-gbr/ Website - includes links to the podcast 2PAARSchultern https://www.2paarschultern.de/ What we talked about: 4:32 Why did you create 2PAARSchultern? 8:31 What is the mission of your 2PAARSchultern podcast? 12:00 Your work as assessor for the Bertelsmann's Family Friendly Employer Stamp of Approval 13:47 How is flexible work included when assessing potential family friendly employers? 18:52 Consequence of including flexible work options as part of job descriptions 20:52 Support for professional returners in Germany 23:17 Transferable skills from unpaid care work 27:27 Fathers & care role models 30:10 Importance of top management in becoming a family friendly employer 31:14 Best practice employers during covid19 Link to the article about caring versus providing dad by associate professor Lee T. Gettler: https://www.childandfamilyblog.com/child-development/nurturing-fatherhood-rooted-male-biology/ How to connect with Karin Tischler, producer and podcast host of "Job Sharing and Beyond", and founder of Emily's Path Consulting (EPC): Website: https://emilyspath.ca/ Subscribe to the monthly EPC newsletter here! Q&A guest interview, interesting research findings, updates on previous "Job Sharing and Beyond" podcast guests and exclusive previews about future guests! LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-tischler/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobsharingandbeyond/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JobsharingByond Twitter: https://twitter.com/karin_tischler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karintischlerbc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emilyspathca/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmilysPathConsulting
