&BEYOND FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Structured Maternity Transition Processes for Higher Retention
The next competitive advantage is not better policies. It's better implementation.
Most organizations have strong parental leave policies. But policy alone doesn't determine how an employee experiences the transition.
The return to work is a critical moment for retention, engagement, and long-term career development.
Yet organizational support often focuses on preparing for leave, not what happens after.
This is where &BEYOND comes in. We help organizations turn parental leave policies into structured, consistent, and sustainable maternity transition experiences — before, during, and beyond leave.
Three recurring gaps sit between policy and practice
01 — No structured and consistent processes
Roles, responsibilities, communication, and key touchpoints are often unclear.
02 — The return is under-supported
Support often ends when leave ends, despite the first months back being one of the most critical phases of the transition.
03 — Managers aren't equipped
Managers have enormous influence over the experience, but are often left without the practical tools and guidance to navigate it confidently.
Disrupted business continuity
Without clear processes for handover, leave coverage, and re-onboarding, every maternity leave can create unnecessary disruption to teams and performance.
This typically leads to
Burned-out managers
Managers often feel overwhelmed as they are left alone to figure out how to best support their employees, manage team dynamics, and maintain continuity throughout the transition.
Losing valuable talent
When returning employees don’t feel sufficiently supported, organizations risk losing experienced talent at a critical point, weakening retention and future leadership pipelines.
How we support you
&Beyond brings together three layers of support:
1. Organisational Consulting
We assess and strengthen your existing maternity transition processes, communication and documentation to create a clear, scalable roadmap.
2. Manager Training
We give managers the practical guidance, tools and confidence to support employees consistently throughout the transition.
3. Employee Support
We provide personalised resources, coaching and support before leave, before return and throughout reintegration.
Every organization starts from a different place. We tailor the level and combination of support to your needs.
The Motherhood & Leadership Framework™
Our approach is rooted in our unique Motherhood & Leadership Framework™, which recognizes maternity leave not as an isolated period of absence, but as a leadership and career transition that begins before leave and continues well beyond the return to work. It creates structure and support at every stage where motherhood and career overlap, from preparing for leave to navigating re-entry and thinking about what's next.
1. PRE-LEAVE
Preparing the foundation
2. ON LEAVE
Navigating the transition
3. RE-ENTRY
Reintegrating with confidence
4. BEYOND
Fostering leadership & career direction
The positive impact for organizations
RETENTION
Retain experienced talent through a critical career transition.
ENGAGEMENT
Create a more supported and connected employee experience.
CONSISTENCY
Move from individual manager interpretation to a clear organizational process.
MANAGER CAPABILITY
Give managers the confidence and tools to lead these transitions well.
LEADERSHIP PIPELINE
Support the continued development of experienced female talent.
Why &Beyond?
&Beyond combines qualitative research, organizational insight, and hands-on experience supporting women through the transition into and beyond motherhood.
Research-informed
Built on qualitative research with mothers and managers.
Human-centred
Designed around the lived experience of the people navigating the transition.
Leadership-focused
Going beyond reintegration to support long-term engagement, retention, and leadership development.
We help organizations move from well-intentioned policy to meaningful implementation.
What our clients say
“Isabel, it was such a pleasure collaborating. The feedback from the participants of the workshop was wonderful, and I’m so glad we could create that space together.“
Tatiana, Harper’s Bazaar Netherlands
“Isabel's coaching helped me so much in gaining clarity and purpose as I went back to work. She gave me the tools I needed to feel recharged and empowered as we planned together what my next months could look like.”
Mariana, Portugal
Let’s talk
Where could your maternity transition be stronger?
Whether you're looking to strengthen your existing processes, equip managers, or build a more comprehensive approach, let's explore what your organization needs.