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When Gina Hartigan began her HR career building a university recruitment program at an engineering company in the early ’90s, she was given some now-dated advice: Always wear high heels, have something in your hands, and walk with purpose.
Fast-forward more than 30 years, including a decade-long break to be a stay-at-home mom, and Hartigan is now the chief people officer (CPO) at Kantata, a 500-person, remote-first software company. While much has changed in that time, some sexist attitudes continue to persist in the workplace, and those who take time away from the workforce to care for a family can still