6. How Dads Can Build a Network of Parenting Allies at Work

by HAN-SON LEE and HUGH WILSON

WE HAVE ALL heard the truism that it takes a village to raise a child, and of course we all know that if you want to get ahead at work and in your career, you need to be an effective teammate and successful networker. But most fathers have not yet put two and two together and realized the importance of building a network of parenting allies at work. Our research on modern working dads shows that while fathers still want (and need) successful careers, they also want to be present and involved as parents and partners. They want to share the workload and the joys. They want to soothe a crying baby at night and be home in time for baths and story time. They want fulfilling weekends with their family…

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Harvard Business Review Special Issues (Digital) - 1 Issue, Fall 2022

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