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New post: How to Manage Maternity Leave When You’re the CEO

Recently I spoke with someone whose male colleague panicked so much when she told him she was pregnant that he demanded a complete transition schedule by the end of the month—despite her being only in her first trimester.

Unfortunately, there are (still) lots of mixed messages about how to approach maternity leave, particularly when you're the one in charge. 

For those of us who work in emerging tech or startups, there often aren’t policies in place.

A few thoughts and ideas here, based on my own experience and a few others I've spoken with over the years...

New post: How to Manage Maternity Leave When You’re the CEO

Recently I spoke with someone whose male colleague panicked so much when she told him she was pregnant that he demanded a complete transition schedule by the end of the month—despite her being only in her first trimester.

Unfortunately, there are (still) lots of mixed messages about how to approach maternity leave, particularly when you're the one in charge. 

For those of us who work in emerging tech or startups, there often aren’t policies in place.

A few thoughts and ideas here, based on my own experience and a few others I've spoken with over the years...

https://hardmodefirst.xyz/how-to-manage-maternity-leave-when-youre-the-ceo