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  • Dr. Becca Clanton, Learning & Talent Development Leader

What if one of the most powerful leadership development experiences doesn’t happen in the workplace at all?

In this episode of The Practitioner Scholar: The PennCLO Podcast, Gwen Mdinaradze, CEO of Edbridge, sits down with Dr. Becca Clanton, Ed.D., Americas Learning & Talent Development Leader at WSAudiology.

Dr. Clanton shares findings from her research her own personal and professional stories about how motherhood grows leadership and strengthens other work-related skills. From navigating competing priorities to building deeper empathy and resilience, the experience of parenting can cultivate capabilities that organizations deeply need in their leaders.

Together, Gwen and Dr. Clanton unpack the hidden value that working parents bring to organizations—and why recognizing this “invisible leadership training” can transform how companies think about leadership development.

In this episode:

  • How motherhood strengthens key leadership capabilities
  • The hidden ROI organizations gain from supporting working parents
  • Lessons from the intersection of scholarship and real-world leadership
  • How companies can better support parents in the workplace

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