It was while growing up in East London in the 1980s, that Rita Kakati Shah—whose parents hailed from Assam, India—got her first glimpse of what it means to be treated unfairly because of one’s gender. (more…)...
Your NYC Neighbor: Rita Kakati Shah of UMA, Baby Does NYC, October 2, 2017
Your NYC Neighbor – is a way of introducing New Yorkers to a rich community of savvy parents. (more…)...
Mommybites Chit-Chat with Rita Kakati Shah, Founder and CEO of Uma, Mommy Bites, September 12, 2017
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Conversations with luminaries, entrepreneurs and influencers in the parenting world (more…)...
“Women Entrepreneurs Rule”, WeRule, August 17, 2017
Success means… believing in yourself. Three adjectives that deserve me are... ambitious, bold, persistent. (more…)...
Uma Talks with Jen Fisher, Deloitte’s Managing Director of Well-being
For organizations concerned about losing top talent, the key driver of workplace loyalty is…. management’s understanding of the demands of family life (more…)...
A Snub Sparks a Commitment to Help Women Achieve Work-Life Balance
June 2016, Rita Kakati Shah, a former fast track finance and healthcare professional, experienced a rude awakening… (more…)...
Study Says Working Moms Are More Productive Than Colleagues Without Kids
Working mothers, take heart. You are actually more productive than your childless peers… (more…)...
Paid Family Leave—It’s a Family Affair
With Father’s Day around the corner, it was perfect to have dads join our moms and Uma corporate partners… (more…)...
Poor Paid Leave Policies Lead to Anger and Empowerment
Our May “Stay-at-Home” vs. “Working Parents” get together was on the verge of Mother’s Day weekend,… (more…)...
Six Weeks Is Not Enough, but It’s a Start
There are only three countries in the entire world without mandatory paid maternity leave policies… (more…)...