Join award-winning author and Founder of Working Daughter, Liz O’Donnell, as she discusses the challenges women have in balancing home life and their career. Liz examines the choices these breadwinners are making, the options they have, and the impact these decisions have on women, their families, and the businesses that employ them. And, she offers practical advice for what women, their spouses, and their employers can do so that women can thrive at work and at home – from negotiating tips, to steps for creating a true workflex culture.

Speaker

Liz O’Donnell is a  recognized expert on balancing life and career having founded Working Daughter in 2015.  A longtime marketing executive, she turned her attention to helping working daughters balance eldercare and career after caring for her two parents.

Liz has written about the challenges of working daughters in numerous publications including The Atlantic, Forbes, TIME, USA Today, WBUR and PBS’ Next Avenue. Her first book, Mogul, Mom & Maid: The Balancing Act of the Modern Woman, looked at the impact of women’s personal lives on their careers. Her second book, Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning A Living, was named one of the Best Books of 2019 by Library Journal.

Liz is active in her community and committed to supporting other women. Liz cofounded SheStarts, an organization for women entrepreneurs, and Women In Democracy-Dedham, a non-partisan group that seeks to engage more women in local politics..