Lead Dad 101

Dave Tejtel – Katonah, NY
David Tejtel, a corporate litigator by day and children’s game creator by night, is our Lead Dad of the Week. Dave lives in Katonah, N.Y…
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What a Real Life “Finding Nemo” Story Shows About Parenting and Corporate Action
Here’s a two-fer on parenting and corporate leadership – from a real-life version of “Finding Nemo”. The story of Nemo is that of a…
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Howard Tarplin – Jersey City, NJ
Howard Tarplin, from Jersey City, N.J., is our Lead Dad of the Week. Howard has two adult children, a son and a daughter, and was a Lead…
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One Conversation Starter For a Holiday Weekend
When your wife thanks you as publicly as mine did this week, it’s wonderful. I am in awe of what she has built over the past decade – and…
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John Pacini – Houston, TX
Introducing John Pacini, our Lead Dad of the Week, from Houston, Texas. A married Lead Dad of a college student and a high school senior…
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Spending Time With Lead Dad One: The Key Man in Our Story
The Lead Dad of the Week is my favorite feature on The Company of Dads. It highlights the incredible diversity of Lead Dads – men who are…
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Nick Morton – Los Angeles, CA
Nick Morton is our Lead Dad of the Week. And he’s been at the role with gusto since his daughter was born 15 years ago. (His son…
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3 Reasons Why Employee Resource Groups for Dads Would Be Good For Everyone
How often do men put “Taking child to pediatrician” or “Lunch with daughter” on their work calendar? We put parental milestones – middle…
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Chip Kelly – London, England
Chip Kelly is our LeadDad of the Week – and no he’s not that Chip Kelly, the football coach (though this Chip Kelly has a story about…
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A Plea From Working Parents to the World’s Planners
A plea from Working Parents to all the planners of the world. Look at my calendar and you might think my wife and I were playing a game of…
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Shaun Emerson – Chicago, IL
Introducing our Lead Dad of the Week, Shaun Emerson, president of the board of MenLiving, a Chicago nonprofit that helps men forge…
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Working Parents Need To Remember Their RSCs!
My wife and I – working parents with three daughters, three dogs and two remote desk set-ups at home – went away for 5 days this week. It…
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