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Case Study: When Should A Rising Star Make Her Pregnancy Public?

Harvard Business Review

Editor's Note: This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. This wasn't just the perfect career opportunity. She used a spreadsheet to plan vacations, map out career plans, arrange summer and winter clothes. Anything for you?"

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Planning Maternity or Paternity Leave: A Professional’s Guide

Harvard Business Review

Besides, this month-long overlap is a good investment for your career and your peace of mind. Case Study #1: Give team members time to process what will be expected of them. ” Case Study #2: Work collaboratively with your team on a workload plan. “I jumped right back in.”

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How to Negotiate Your Parental Leave

Harvard Business Review

Rousseau agrees, "Men pay more of a career price for taking time off." Case study #1 — Lead the way. When Cara Quinn* first joined the educational technology company where she's worked for the past three years, she didn't take note of its maternity policy. Case study #2 — To get what you want, you have to ask.

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