Oct. 15, 2025

The Parenthood Advantage with Mason Donovan & Mark Kaplan

The Parenthood Advantage with Mason Donovan & Mark Kaplan
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The Parenthood Advantage with Mason Donovan & Mark Kaplan

Send us a text For many professionals, becoming a parent comes with the fear of putting their career on hold. But what if parenthood is actually the turning point that shapes better, more empathetic leaders? And companies play a vital role in unlocking that potential. In today’s episode, we sit down with Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan, author of the book The Parenthood Advantage, to talk about reframing talent development for the modern workforce — one that sees parenthood as an asset, n...

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For many professionals, becoming a parent comes with the fear of putting their career on hold. But what if parenthood is actually the turning point that shapes better, more empathetic leaders? And companies play a vital role in unlocking that potential. 

In today’s episode, we sit down with Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan, author of the book The Parenthood Advantage, to talk about reframing talent development for the modern workforce — one that sees parenthood as an asset, not a detour.

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About the guests:

Mason Donovan and Mark Kaplan are Managing Partners of The Dagoba Group, a global consulting firm advancing inclusive leadership, employee well-being, and organizational culture. They are also authors of the The Inclusion Dividend, a prennial best-seller leveraged in corporate and academic classrooms worldwide, as well as SET for Inclusion and The Golden Apple.