Fathers helping fathers take parental leave.
When companies launch new parental leave policies, senior management always says that the move is “good for business”. That sounds encouraging, but what does it actually mean? What are the real costs? What kind of bottom-line returns are possible?
When companies like General Mills and Microsoft announce expanded parental leave policies, we get excited. But all of us can — and should — encourage these companies (and governments implementing the same types of policies) to take the necessary next step and measure policy effectiveness. Reporting on raw numbers can make for winning headlines, but putting policy into practice…
We are excited about the mission of our organization: to build a community of working professionals who are fully engaged with their career and their family. However, we know that this idea has limitations, and is subject to important and meaningful critiques. We’ll be writing a series of posts acknowledging and discussing these issues. Today, we’re going to address…
Congratulations! You’ve made the amazing decision to take parental leave. Now, it’s time to celebrate that decision and share it with the world! Why? Two reasons. The first is to alert other men that it is possible. Most men have not really given parental leave serious consideration, because they don’t know anyone who has done it. By sharing your decision,…
Does your company want to attract and retain the best staff? Does it want to increase productivity and morale? Does it aspire to be an industry leader? Time to support parental leave.
Take The Time was started out of frustration. I was sitting at my kitchen table one evening, updating my resume and LinkedIn profile before applying to a new job. I had a good education and strong work experience, but found myself struggling to erase a “gap” in my resume. After my wife’s maternity leave ended in June 2017, I…
Take The Time was started out of frustration. I was sitting at my…
This weekend, I lost my voice. That’s bad news for my parental leave…
It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once by new dads, and…
To smooth your transition from working man to papa-in-chief, prepare like you’re starting…