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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. There's no reason why the head of overseas operations can't also be a mom.". Anything for you?" the waiter asked Betsy Sugarman. But this job — it's my dream job.".

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Planning Maternity or Paternity Leave: A Professional’s Guide

Harvard Business Review

Very few organizations have “a standard operating procedure” for employees taking parental time off, says Joan C. 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. What the Experts Say.