Lead Dad 101
Why Taking a Pause To Reflect Is Good For Our Kids
Let’s enjoy good moments. It’s not something I do well. At least not for myself. I’m a great enjoyer of the wins, big and small, of my wife…
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WSJ Story About The Rise of Lead Dads on Wall Street
Three years ago, I stepped away from my dream job, writing the Wealth Matters column in The New York Times, with an idea to start a media…
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Why Your Corporate Wellness Program May Not Exist
If no money is put behind a corporate wellness program, does it exist? It’s a question people (like me) working with companies to change…
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How to Write the Best (and Worst) Dad Jokes
Writing a good joke is hard to do. Writing a good dad joke is even harder. Why? Because you have to walk a thin line between funny and…
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The 30/3/30 Rule: Why Happy Employees Take New Jobs
A good friend just resigned from one of the biggest, most important banks in the world, one that is a household name for both good and bad things. He didn’t leave because he was underpaid. He made seven figures and was living just fine. He didn’t leave …
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Why You Don’t Want To Manage Like a Little Dog
My dog Scooter is the little one. He is not a model employee; his management style is ineffective. Behind him are his two colleagues…
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Who Steps In If The U.S. Can Never Provide Childcare Help?
Could the government help working parents with childcare? I watched the debate on Tuesday and was enthralled. I was as excited to watch it…
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How Form Creators Making Small Changes Could Have A Big Impact on Parents
I’ve already seen some amazing posts on what can be done to help parents on National Working Parents Day – suggestions for companies to do…
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What We Can All Learn From Deloitte’s New Dad Policy
Kudos to Deloitte for equalizing parental leave (at least in the U.K.) by giving fathers 6 months of leave as well. The first sentence…
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Why I Took Time Off This Week – And What Was Learned
If you’re looking for me this week, and maybe next, I’ve gone dadding. I thank the surgeon general – and Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, MD, MPH – for…
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If You Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride
“Buy the ticket, take the ride.”That’s one lesson I’ve learned from this end of summer jumble of work, no camp, no school, lots of stuff…
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5 Qualities of a Lead Dad – from The Second Gentleman
Doug Emhoff’s speech at the Democratic National Convention wasn’t just another way to show his wife Kamala Harris as a three-dimensional…
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