Rethinking Sabbaticals and Parental Leave | Community Event

31/03/2026 - From 19h30 to 22h - Members & Guests
Registration mandatory

This event is organized by LEAD Network and hosted at The Nine. 

Career breaks are becoming more common than ever, yet their impact is still widely misunderstood.

Do they accelerate growth or quietly stall progression? What makes the difference: the individual (or their gender), the manager, the culture, the policies?

Thomas De Jongh from HR Legal will set the scene with some context.

Sofie Eerlingen from PepsiCo brings the HR perspective, focusing on what companies need to get right.

Griet Demasure from Unilever and Lou Riff from Diageo will share their personal experiences navigating career breaks.

If you care about inclusive leadership and sustainable careers, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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By registering to this event, you agree to be included in the LEAD network. This involves no cost, but the organisers will have access to your contact information for community-related communications.

If you have any question regarding this event, please contact the organizer: Lou Riff |  Lou.Riff@diageo.com

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