Monthly Archives: March 2009
The Google Way of Life
I mentioned in my last Management Friday post that I visited the Googleplex last week in Palo Alto. The 12,000 employee facility boasts all kinds of utopian benefits like free high-quality, organic meals; onsite childcare; onsite medical care; terrific outdoor … Continue reading
Filed under Childcare, Management, Work
Layoffs Good for Families? The Blogosphere Responds.
The last week or so has seen a number of good responses to the recent article positioning layoffs of working mothers as a “fringe benefit.” The article was distributed through the Associated Press, and appeared in a number of publications concurrently. … Continue reading
The Bigger Issues of Working Parenthood
When I first read this op-ed by Joanna Weiss in The Boston Globe, I couldn’t figure out what bothered me about the piece. She expresses an interest in making life less stressful for working parents, a proposition that I believe … Continue reading
Management Friday: Google’s 80/20 Innovation Model
This week I visited the “Googleplex,” Google’s 12,000 person Palo Alto campus. The trip gave me a lot of food for thought on innovation, work/life balance, recruiting, and employee retention. I’ll be posting on the work/life balance questions raised by … Continue reading
Filed under Happiness, Management, Work
Dinner Thursday on Hiatus This Week
Since I am traveling and not cooking this week, dinner Thursday is on hiatus. Stay tuned for a new Dinner Thursday post this time next week. In the meantime, if you need inspiration, here are some great weeknight recipe links … Continue reading
Seven Tips for Working Mothers Who Travel
I am traveling this week and missing my husband and son very much. The New York Times recently had an article about how some mothers find refuge when traveling, and even enjoy themselves. I’ve never found that to be the case … Continue reading
Filed under Work
Good News for SAH Parents Returning to Work
The Sloan Center for Work and Family recently tweeted out this hopeful article from Entrepreneur magazine about companies offering parents who are returning to work after “a detour” second chances. They mention Goldman Sachs and Sara Lee specifically. The programs … Continue reading
Response to Flex-Time Article in The Washington Post
Katherine Lewis had a great response at her About.com blog to the recent Washington Post article suggesting that flex- or part-time work schedules may lead to layoffs. Check out my response to the article here.
Filed under Uncategorized
Are Women Losing Flex-Time Because of the Economy?
This article from today’s Washington Post talks about how many women are facing loss of (or at least pressure on) their flex-time arrangements because of cut-backs at their companies. As a mother, I can imagine how difficult this must be; … Continue reading
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Do Children Really Love Their Nannies More Than Their Working Mothers?
Last week a friend sent me this article from ABC News that perpetuates a major myth of working parenthood: the battle between the working mother and the nanny for a child’s affection. I don’t know any mothers who are unhappy … Continue reading
