Money

Are Fathers Entitled To Be Parents At Work?
Who should be part of a company’s parent group? I’ve had time to think about that today. Today I had a morning meeting with three people…
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Can Leaders Lead Remotely?
When you’re starting something new, it’s not a great idea to single out a big company who could support what you’re trying to achieve with…
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Why Men Are Leading On Family Leave
After we finally made it through airport security, to fly with our kids for spring break, my wife turned and said: “Why can’t the U.S…
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Confusing Vacation And… Paternity Lead?? C’mon Bro’!
“How was your vacation?” If you’re asking me about last week, I’d say, great. We went to Arizona, and we hiked around the Sonoran desert…
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Why Is a CareShift Good For Everyone?
Daylight savings, with the annual clock changing routine (unless you live in Arizona!), has stirred debate as to why we still do this…
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What Would It Take For Companies To Talk About Care?
With major parts of the economy closed on Monday in observance of President’s Day, many workers enjoyed a long weekend. Companies gave the…
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The Best Super Bowl Ad Ever
We can do better than #BinkyDad. Don’t get me wrong: As a Lead Dad, I’ve lived Kia’s Super Bowl commercial, where a couple is checking…
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A Call For Companies To Create Care Days
Here’s a Monday idea for companies that say they care about Working Parents: What about creating a bucket of Care Days? Name them. Promote…
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How I Became a Lead Dad
How does one become a Lead Dad? For me, it was by accident. My Lead Dad story began in 2012. I had a successful marketing career. I had…
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2 out of 3 Types of Leads Dads Don’t Get Counted
Asking the right questions around men, work and caregiving often matters more than the answers.Consider two recent news stories – one in…
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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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In A Work From Home World, It’s What Your Kids See, Not What You Say, That Matters
A year ago, my final column ran in The New York Times after an unimaginably great 13-year run. On the one-year anniversary, I was sitting…
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