In the fall of 2017 I returned to work after my first parental leave. Because I had truly unplugged and focused on my son for three months, I was returning to work with a fresh perspective: big ideas, more ambition, and a desire to dive right back into the fast-paced chaotic world of a VC-backed startup.
But my excitement quickly disintegrated as I realized exactly how my parental leave had negatively impacted the business, my team - and in turn, my career.
I returned to a team...
One of the most common questions we get from HR leaders and individuals: how can my small company provide generous paid parental leave benefits?
Small companies typically cite two major challenges with offering extended (3+ months) paid parental leave: cost and business disruption.
In fact, these two issues are inter-related.
Because smaller companies are typically quite lean, it can be very disruptive when an employee goes on parental leave. Usually, these companies have to...
When we first set out to build Parentaly, we spoke to dozens of HR teams and hundreds of parents about their experiences with parental leave.
The parents we spoke with were largely of greater privilege—they worked in a corporate environment, received above-average incomes, and started their families later than average (typically 30+ years old). The majority of them worked for companies that I would categorize as very...
We created Parentaly with the goal of improving the parental leave experience for everyone: the expectant employee, their coworkers, HR, and their employer. After over a year of building and piloting our coaching and content program, we quietly launched our business in late 2019. We began working directly with employers to offer our services to expectant and...
When it comes to parental leave, we’re entering a new era.
Over the past few years, hundreds of companies have dramatically increased their paid parental leave policies and introduced incredible benefits for parents. For companies hoping to attract top talent, the average paid parental leave has increased from 12 weeks to 16 weeks, and many companies are now offering 18–26 weeks.
There is also a big push for gender-neutral parental leave policies that encourage fathers to take as...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been laser-focused on my career. From the structured environment of finance to the rollercoaster of start-ups, my commitment to personal and professional growth has remained a constant.
And then I got pregnant.
At the time, I was a VP at a well-known Series C stage tech company in New York City. Company revenue — as well as several people’s livelihoods — depended on me.
For the first time in my career, I felt...
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