Work, Becoming a Mom, and Life’s Big Questions | April 2022 Newsletter

Apr 6

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Work, Becoming a Mom, and Life's Big Questions

Stoked Community,

One of the reasons Stoked exists is to push the boundaries of workplace design. This year we want to bring our ideas and experiments to you more explicitly by sharing personal stories of growth. Each newsletter we will feature a “Guest DJ” who will spend a few months exploring a perplexing workplace design question. There will also be a new opportunity for dialogue with you around each topic to collectively expand these much needed conversations.

Please join me in welcoming our first Guest DJ, Lauren Lee, Senior Specialist & Design Researcher. Lauren leads the way by sharing her experience as a soon-to-be mom taking her first ever leave from work. Whether you are a working or parent or not, we encourage you to ask yourself: How am I showing radical support for my colleagues going through a significant life change?

To sprinkle some delight on top of this already delicious treat, we’ll be experimenting with an Un-Professional giveaway as a part of each newsletter. This isn’t us donating our service, but instead finding ways to spread its spirit (one of not-so-subtle resistance to the status quo).

For our first experiment, we’re excited to share an opportunity to win a coaching session with LaToya Jordan, PhD. In addition to being a #BossMom, LaToya is the Founder & Chief Consultant of Lead By Design Lab, a boutique strategic development practice that uses human-centered methods to unlock the potential of leaders and teams.

Dig in, ask questions, and help us make some noise for working parents.

Cheers,
Barbara Patchen
Head of Growth

Who Will I Be At Work After Having A Baby?

My life is about to be officially separated into two halves: B.B. (before baby) and A.B. (after baby). I have no clue what version of myself — personally or professionally — waits on the other side.

READ

What Will Happen To My Brain On Mom?

A collaboration between Lauren Lee and Baxter Williams
This is what I expect my brain to look like on motherhood. Is it possible to be better at work after becoming a mom? How might we find strengths in our perceived weaknesses?

WATCH

How Can We Help You Thrive As A Working Mom?

We’ve partnered up with Lead by Design Lab to sponsor one free coaching session for a working mom. To throw your name in the hat, take this quick 2-minute survey to give someone in your life a shoutout for helping you through a major life transition. We will announce the winner at the end of the month.

UN-PROFESSIONAL GIVEAWAY