An expert in organizational dynamics, talent development, and human resources, Daisy Dowling applies her skills to finding solutions for corporations and communities large and small. In addition to her faculty position at Columbia University Business School, Daisy serves as Founder & CEO at the firm Workparent, helping working parents uncover opportunities throughout every family life stage. Her book Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself, and Raising Happy Kids, serves as a blueprint in navigating the combination of children and career with real world authenticity, regardless of field or family structure.

Daisy explained the Workparent mission:

We help working parents succeed on the job while fulfilling—and enjoying—responsibilities at home by sharing perspectives and practical tools that can be used immediately. We find the working parents, leaders and organizations who have “been there and done that” successfully, and bring the best of those solutions straight to you. We're here for you with specific recommendations that will leave you confident, content, and in control.

Daisy's work is rooted in a simple, bold vision: all working parents can thrive at work and remain true to themselves while raising terrific kids. Focused on amplifying performance in demanding, high-stakes contexts, Daisy helps managers at all levels find their authentic leadership styles while creating balanced, satisfying lives.

With writing consistently featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal, Daisy offers a pragmatic, how-to insights to career and life. In her high-impact presentations, she breaks down the challenge of family life while providing powerful strategies and specific action steps to move parents and organizations forward collaboratively.