I had never met Dr. Corinne Low and I thought of two useful ways to introduce her.
First, offer a link to her incredible book - Having it All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and How to Get the Most Out of Yours. In this 56-minute conversation, it will be obvious that this book is also meant for men.
Second, let me introduce what I think is the artistic rendering of Corrine’s research (here) and book. It captures the absurdity that in 2025 prosperity has not bought women more free time. Quite the opposite. Marriage and children shrink the margins of freedom, forcing women to carry the ceaseless cargo of childcare, household tasks, and that other category no one knows how to log on a spreadsheet. This other labor category that she refers to as “home production” interferes with nearly every dimension tied to quality of life.
In Barcelona, tucked away in the streets, stands El Esfuerzo (“The Effort”), a sculpture by Jaume Plensa. It is weary, bent under its own weight. A tribute to the millions of women whose labor is invisible. Emotional and social labor dismissed as “not work” - that is the hidden architecture of society.
How does this happen? Where are the men in this equation? And what can we do about this problem of women being underemployed, underpaid, and underappreciated, and underwater in terms of time to truly live in whatever way desired?
With the utmost pleasure, I give you 56 minutes with Corrine as she offers answers.
And damn was it fun.
Feel the energy and wisdom….
