80. COMEBACK - Lianne Baker - Enfuse – making family as childcare run smoothly – working on maternity leave isn’t a bad thing – knowing your worth

Hello Bright Minds, my guest today is Lianne Baker, Head of People & Culture at Enfuse who had surprise baby number three last year and we caught up at the end of her five month maternity leave. Lianne is an award-winning People professional with over 15 years’ experience working within TV for Endemol, publishing for Condé Nast, recruitment, hospitality and now for Enfuse, a digital transformation management consultancy. Since joining Enfuse Group, she has been focused on culture and engagement, bringing in forward thinking and inclusive policies. Enfuse Group is recognised as a Great Place to Work, Top 5 Best Companies and best new Management Consultancy at the MCA Awards. 

Lianne has previously spoken up about the importance of flexible working to enable parents to parent as well as have a career in addition to writing various articles of managing IVF and Fertility treatment alongside work. 

You’re going to hear about:

• How to have smooth harmonious relationships with family members who care for your children.
• Wanting to work during maternity leave and how to communicate that to your team.
• Tips for returning to a new role and/or a new organisation after a period of extended leave.
• Owning your decisions and tuning into what’s right for you and your family.
• Knowing your worth and feeling good at work.
• And as always the wobbliest moment and peak moment of my guest’s return to work experience.

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