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Reclaiming Your Ambition Post-Maternity Leave

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Reclaiming Your Ambition After Maternity Leave

16 Apr 2025

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Back from maternity leave or a career break—and told to “take it slow”? Here’s how to respond, from HBR’s Women at Work podcast. 🎧

🎧 New episodes every other Monday here: https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-women-at-work?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube

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