For more information, please contact the It’s Working Project to begin the conversation.
INFO@ITSWORKINGPROJECT.COM
The It’s Working Project is committed to making sense of the sweet spot between caregivers and their work lives. Known for the ways in which IWP supports employers to meet both employee and legislative expectations with the goal of creating stronger workplaces. PUMP and PWFA address pregnancy and pumping milk in the workplace.
IWP is here to provide you with immediate information, education, procurement, clarification and an extra team to bring you to compliance by April 28, 2023.
PUMP/PWFA COMPLIANCE AND CULTURE
From education to analysis we have got your back. And we move quickly, allowing you to keep your eye on business. How we can help:
Deliver Live Content (some examples)
- The fine print for current federal requirements and what is changing
- Compliant vs. non-compliant solutions
- Mapping out strategic plans
- Education and Integration
- Internal and external communication strategies – Retention, Recruitment and Pride
- Media and Messaging Strategies
- Small ways companies can exceed mandated requirements to create a welcoming workspace
Audit Locales
Recommend Best Solutions
Best Hardgoods and Supports
Best Policy Practices
Scheduling
Design and Promotion of Peer Support Programs
STRATEGIC PLANNING
What’s the plan? Trying to make sense of the next phase of growth? You have found yourself the right partner. Our strategic planning work is done with you, in strategy sessions.
Through these active collaborations we are able not only to explore your priorities, budgets, timing and blue skies, we are able to develop tactics that speak to our work together. This is Julia’s favorite way to spend a few days – digging in with smart, passionate people designing the “what’s next” with open minds, expert insight and a call to rise to the next level. She is big on harnessing the power of surprise guests (yes, really!)
If you’ve never been to one of Julia’s sessions – please ask for a referral. These are days and dollars that will keep you sparked and speeding forward in all the best ways.
WRITING / SPEAKING
Ms. Beck has written for a broad range of outlets. These include: Harvard Business Review, InStyle, Boston Magazine, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Refinery 29 and many more.
Julia’s ability to bring data to life via personal narratives in relatable, candid ways is truly her signature. Even more exciting are her speaking engagements.
Julia’s warmth and transparency make connections straightforward, allowing Ms. Beck to connect with your audience in engaging, memorable ways. She is an outstanding panel leader with an eye for a well-rounded conversation and audience participation.
BRANDING AND MESSAGING
Who are you anyway? There is always a clear lane, a place that is yours – the question is, where is it? And how will you define and own that space?
Be it a new brand (welcome), a brand refresh or a competitive analysis for fund-raising, the help you need is right here.
The work is hands on – asking for input from the whole of your organization. Together we will brand, message and visually identify just who you are.The result is a Brand Bible – a way in which you will manage and hand down the next generation of your DNA to whomever works with you, for you and of course, you!
"For private sector companies committed to supporting new families, the It's Working Project is the ideal partner to create straightforward, easy-to-execute policies and resources in the workplace. As we've seen time and again, corporations that take care of their working families see greater retention, improved morale and better productivity - even positive media coverage!”
IT’S WORKING FOR EMPLOYERS
PUMP/PWFA COMPLIANCE AND CULTURE
From education to analysis we have got your back. And we move quickly, allowing you to keep your eye on business. How we can help:
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COMPLIANCE |
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COMMITMENT |
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CULTURE x COMMUNICATION |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Pump Staion with electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pump Chair | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Refridgeration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sink | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Caring For You Currated Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ameda Hospital Grade Pump | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pump Trolley | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ameda Accessory Kit | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Zibby’s Books Currated Library | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Full Length Mirror | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Baby Face Cork Board | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Personalized Storage | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Launch Event | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Internal Communications Program | ✓ | ||
| External Communications Program | ✓ | ||
| Customized Educational or Other Program | ✓ |
STRATEGIC PLANNING
What’s the plan? Trying to make sense of the next phase of growth? You have found yourself the right partner. This is Julia’s favorite way to spend a few days – digging in with smart, passionate people designing the “what’s next” with open minds, expert insight and a call to rise to the next level
Facilitated Strategy Sessions
Active Collaboration
- Priorities
- Budgets
- Timing
- Competitive Analysis
- Tactical Prioritization
- Sales and Distribution Planning as a bullet point
- Alliances and Partnerships
- Definition of Metrics and goals
WRITING/SPEAKING
Julia’s ability to bring data to life via personal narratives in relatable, candid ways is truly her signature. Even more exciting are her speaking engagements. Julia’s warmth and transparency make connections straightforward, allowing Ms. Beck to connect with your audience in engaging, memorable ways. She is an outstanding panel leader with an eye for a well-rounded conversation and audience participation.
Panel and Roundtable leadership
Public Speaking
Ms. Beck has written for a broad range of outlets including:
- Category Leadership
- Podcast Participant/Guest
- Content Development
- Harvard Business Review
- The Washington Post
- The Chicago Tribune
- InStyle
- Bloomberg
- American Baby Magazine
- Many more..
BRANDING AND MESSAGING
Who are you anyway? There is always a clear lane, a place that is yours – the question – what and where is it? And how will you define and own that space? That is the work.
- New Brand Definition and Launch
- Brand Refresh Evaluation and Execution
- Brand Expansion
- Consumer Facing Tools and Tactics
- Industry Facing Alignment and Action
- Messaging Clarification, Elevation and Amplification
- Brand and Messaging Expanded Uses
- On-Brand Community Engagement Programs
- Aligned Partnerships
- Non-profit Identity Solidification
- Market Leadership and Early Adaptation
Internal Communication Options
You have established your internal commitments. You have reached a culture defining milestone. As such, your pledge and your promises will benefit from an internal communication plan that underscores cultural expectations and growth opportunities. Well-honed Internal communications makes the overarching and specific clear to all.
- Management Training
- Policy Bible
- Support and Peer Programming
- Community Service and Support
- Unconscious Bias
- Amplification Planning
- Departmental Focus
- Story Sharing
- Pilot Research
- White Paper
External Communication Options
You have reached a culture defining milestone. Your commitment not only speaks to your organization on a multitude of levels, it is media worthy. Additionally, it presents opportunities to provide similar support to mothers throughout your community.
- Messaging
- PR Pitching
- Amplification Planning
- Brand Partnerships
- Community Support – Identification of ways to support at-risk mothers in partnership with NGOs or similar organizations
- Customer Focused Parallel Protams
- Brand Sponsored Panel Programming