Lessons From a New Mom in Tech
An inspiring story from a new mom in the high tech industry. We love seeing that her recommendations for making parental leave successful align with RETAIN, our researched based parental leave transition program.
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It Will Take a Combination of Approaches to Retain Working Moms
In this article at the Huffington post, Adrienne Partridge, Ph.D posits that it will take a combination of government policies and companies who shift their thinking to retain working mothers. The Center for Parental Leave Leadership, we use a data-driven model to help companies retain top female and male talent during the parental leave transition. … Continued
Young Woman Are Planning Career Pauses
This NYTimes piece by Clair Cain Miller highlights some of the research showing the different work/life integration expectations of Millennials as compared to the generations that have come before them. The patience for a life devoted to work without time to enjoy the fruits of one’s labors is disappearing. The companies that act on this … Continued
Center for Parental Leave Leadership in the Press
We at the Center for Parental Leave Leadership have been busy spreading the word about how to improve the current parental leave climate and create family-friendly workplaces. Check out some recent articles featuring our experts. Politics as Usual: How the Federal Government Fails Working Parents In this piece at the Huffington Post, working parent advocate … Continued
CEO Pulse Check on Paternity Leave
Very interesting pulse check on what 21 CEOs think of paternity leave. At the Center for Parental Leave Leadership, we believe allowing new families time to bond is key to the launch of a successful family and makes for happier, more grounded employees. When you read through the CEO’s responses, which of the companies would … Continued
Why Are US Leave Policies So Different?
We know the US differs from other first world countries by not mandating paid vacation, sick and parental leave. This piece exploring some of the historic and cultural reasons why.
Can Taking Leave Improve Your Business?
Taking parental leave can have benefits you wouldn’t expect. This small business owner learned some crucial things about how her management style was affecting her business.
What It’s Like For a Young Career-Driven Mom
Ashley Stoney describes her transition to motherhood in this great piece in the NYT Motherlode column. “My partner has not had the same shock-wave reaction to having a child as I have. It’s well documented that a baby can enhance a man’s career.”
Why Feminists Should Support Paternity Leave
We completely agree with Emily Peck at the Huff Post: it’s not enough to offer leave — companies must actively encourage women AND men to take full advantage of available leave. Our consulting services help companies support parents through the parental leave transition in a way that’s good for the business and good for new … Continued
T-Mobile Joins the List of Parental Leave Leaders!
T-Mobile joins the fast-growing list of companies offering paid parental leave! Let’s hope this ball keeps on rolling…