Liz O'Donnell
Founder, Working Daughter, Author at Working Daughter
Corporate
Education: Emerson College
Boston, MA, USA
Biography
As the founder of Working Daughter and the author of two award-winning books, Liz O'Donnell is the leading authority for the millions of women in America who are maintaining their careers while caring for aging and/or ill family members.
A dynamic speaker and consultant, Liz has worked with top companies like Apple, Cigna, and Transamerica to develop strategies that support working caregivers—retaining critical employees while driving company well-being and enhancing productivity.
Liz’s experience uniquely positions her to understand the challenges faced by working women today. She’s a working mother and a female executive who cared for her parents and her terminally ill husband. She sheds light on the struggles many caregivers face and provides them with the tools to manage their dual roles.
Liz offers actionable solutions and unparalleled expertise to organizations looking to retain their caregiving employees - the fastest growing segment of workers today.
Passion
Disrupting caregiving! Eldercare will impact all of us and it will disrupt our lives, unless we disrupt it first!
Best Story
There's the one about the morning my skirt fell in the toilet on my way to work. And the one about the day I got up at 5 to write a proposal, then took my elderly mother to the doctor, fixed my father's computer, got a flat tire, dictated a Huffington Post article to Siri and wrapped the day by delivering a keynote on how women can have it all.
Origin Story
I arrived at this point in my career and life by following my passions, by bringing my authentic self to work, and by integrating my work and life every day.
Example talks
Supporting Caregivers, A Business Imperative
Caregiving costs businesses $6.6 billion due to workday interruptions, absenteeism and attrition. For managers and HR, this workshop will teach you how to keep caregivers (productive) at work.
Balancing care and career:
Caregiving and career often feel incompatible. But they shouldn’t be! Participants will learn strategies for success at work and at home.
Disrupt Caregiving
Caregiving WILL disrupt your life...unless we disrupt caregiving first. Learn how to maintain your career, your marriage, your sanity and your life while caring for a sick and or aging family member.
Featured Video
I am willing to travel
More than 100 miles
When it comes to payments
I generally get paid for speaking but make exceptions
Topics
Best Story
There's the one about the morning my skirt fell in the toilet on my way to work. And the one about the day I got up at 5 to write a proposal, then took my elderly mother to the doctor, fixed my father's computer, got a flat tire, dictated a Huffington Post article to Siri and wrapped the day by delivering a keynote on how women can have it all.
Origin Story
I arrived at this point in my career and life by following my passions, by bringing my authentic self to work, and by integrating my work and life every day.
Example talks
Supporting Caregivers, A Business Imperative
Caregiving costs businesses $6.6 billion due to workday interruptions, absenteeism and attrition. For managers and HR, this workshop will teach you how to keep caregivers (productive) at work.
Balancing care and career:
Caregiving and career often feel incompatible. But they shouldn’t be! Participants will learn strategies for success at work and at home.
Disrupt Caregiving
Caregiving WILL disrupt your life...unless we disrupt caregiving first. Learn how to maintain your career, your marriage, your sanity and your life while caring for a sick and or aging family member.