Josh Levs

The American family has changed dramatically from previous generations. But the structures that dictate family life -- our laws, policies, and stigmas -- haven't kept up. They're hurting workers and businesses. There are simple solutions that help make workers more loyal and more productive while protecting, and even boosting, businesses' bottom lines. Josh Levs lays the path forward.

Josh Levs' story is one of constantly disproving naysayers and overcoming the odds. He created his own on-air roles at both NPR and CNN, launched a unique agency, and got one of the biggest corporations on earth to revolutionize its parental leave policy. How does he do it? Through a trademarked system called "Be the Cups and Ice." It's a message that drew effusive responses to his TEDx Talk.

It’s a whole new ballgame. Newspapers, TV and radio are giving way to a new era of journalism in which the end user -- the consumer -- is more powerful than ever. The change is inevitable. The key is for consumers and journalists to use the changes for good. And that requires “Five Crucial Steps” we must take together.