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Scott Behson, PhD
Professor, Author, Speaker, Consultant
Building Better Workplaces
That Work for Everyone
From 2012 through 2017, I authored the Fathers, Work, and Family Blog, the first and most prominent blog focused on helping fathers balance work and family and promoting more supportive workplaces. The blog is now shuttered, but is archived here.
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Scott Behson
Aug 28, 20176 min read
Faith and Fatherhood: Q&A with Dr. Russell Clayton
Insights on faith and fatherhood Russell Clayton is a business school professor who wrote a book on work-life balance. He’s a friend of...
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Scott Behson
Jul 31, 20175 min read
Being a Present Parent: Q&A with Author Dr. Timothy Dukes
The Present Parent Handbook by Dr. Timothy Dukes All of us want to connect with our children. With all the distractions from work and...
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Scott Behson
May 22, 20174 min read
Being a Successful Parentpreneur. Q&A with James Oliver
Parentpreneur James Oliver Through blogging, I’ve met so many friends, including today’s guest, James Oliver. James recently wrote a book...
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Scott Behson
Mar 24, 20165 min read
Author Q&A with Clint Edwards on the Funny and Messy Sides of Fatherhood
I really enjoyed this book, and recommend it Clint Edwards wrote This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things, a really funny, honest and...
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Scott Behson
Sep 1, 20155 min read
Fatherhood and Empathy: Author Q&A with Torsten Klaus
Fatherhood and empathy. Torsten Klaus’ very authentic and readable book of encouragement and advice. One of the cool things about...
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Scott Behson
Aug 19, 20156 min read
Author Q&A: Laura Vanderkam on Time Management
Time management expert Laura Vanderkam is the author of I Know How She Does It. When I was doing research for a Harvard Business Review...
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Scott Behson
Jun 5, 20154 min read
Why I Support A Better Balance
I am proud to support A Better Balance by donating a portion of every sale of my book, The Working Dad’s Survival Guide, to this amazing...
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Scott Behson
Feb 10, 20156 min read
Dr. Stewart Friedman on Leading the Life You Want, Bruce Springsteen and Getting Yourself Unstuck
Dr. Stewart Friedman is the Practice Professor of Management at the Wharton Business school, the Founding Director of the Leadership...
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Scott Behson
May 29, 20144 min read
Expert Q&A with Dr. Greg Marcus, Author of “Busting Your Corporate Idol”
Here’s an interview with friend, life-balance coach and author Greg Marcus about his book, his journey to a more balanced life and his...
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Scott Behson
Jan 31, 20142 min read
Expert Perspectives: The Truth About Fathers from the Founders of the NYC Dads’ Group
The founders of the NYC Dads’ Group reflect on what they’ve learned from their members. Powerful stuff. If you’ve followed this blog for...
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Scott Behson
Jan 6, 20145 min read
Expert Perspectives: Erin Rehel on Fatherhood, Masculinity and Paternity Leave
Sociologist Erin Rehel conducted a fascinating research study on paternity leave and changing perceptions of masculinity. Here’s a Q&A...
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Scott Behson
Nov 21, 20136 min read
Expert Perspectives: Legal Insights into Josh Levs’ Paternity Leave Discrimination Case
One of the things I love most about this blog is the opportunity it has given me to have conversations with so many smart, knowledgeable...
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Scott Behson
Nov 7, 20135 min read
Expert Perspectives: Five Reasons Why It’s A Great Time to be a Dad!
Hey, busy involved dad, are you feeling burned out? You are not alone- most dads are struggling to juggle work and family. But that’s a...
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Scott Behson
Sep 9, 20136 min read
“Moments of Accommodation” An Interview with Major League Baseball on Paternity Leave
Paul Mifsud, Senior Counsel, Labor Relations for Major League Baseball was nice enough to speak with me about their paternity leave...
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Scott Behson
May 28, 20134 min read
For Busy Dads, Reading (with our kids) is Fundamental
Reading with our kids is important for their development- and, with some creativity we can also use reading as a way to stay connected...
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Scott Behson
May 20, 20134 min read
Workplace Flexibility and Flexible Careers: Expert Q&A with Jeremy Anderson of Flexjobs.com
Jeremy Anderson works fully from home for FlexJobs.com, a website that matches job seekers looking for telework opportunities with...
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Scott Behson
Apr 13, 20135 min read
Expert Perspectives: The Dual-Career Mojo that Makes Couples Thrive
To make dual careers work, a couple needs to be on the same page regarding their career and life goals and how they will support each...
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Scott Behson
Apr 11, 20134 min read
Expert Q&A with Dr. Mark Promislo on Materialism and Work-Family Conflict
(or, The Dangers of Valuing Money More than People) Mark Promislo is a husband, father of two young girls, and a management professor at...
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Scott Behson
Dec 3, 20123 min read
Expert Perspectives: Are Your Finances Foiling Your Job Flexibility?
A guest post by Pat Katepoo While I spend some time with Nick, my friend, Pat Katepoo takes over today with a GREAT guest post. I’ll be...
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