Comments on: “The War on Moms” Panel Discussion (or The War on Mommy Wars) http://www.reworkingparents.com/2010/05/18/war-on-mommy-wars-conversation/ Finding work with passion and balance • A project of RE Consulting Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:33:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jammal http://www.reworkingparents.com/2010/05/18/war-on-mommy-wars-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Jammal Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:53:39 +0000 http://www.reworkingparents.com/?p=95#comment-90 <i>The MCC book is a fantastic, hopeful read and I believe there is a follow-up on the way. Deloitte’s is leading the professional services sector in my opinion. Certainly there are kinks in the program. But co-author Cathy Bento said recently that one of the most staggering things to the organization (before MCC) was that there were almost 40 separate flex policy options on the books, and work life balance issues were still the number one reason for departures. It almost always comes back to culture. Deloitte understands they address culture first and the rest will come. They embed work life balance issues into every conversation about scheduling, planning, career track, reviews, promotions and it’s measured. It eventually becomes deeply inculcated. And then it becomes reality.</i> +1 The MCC book is a fantastic, hopeful read and I believe there is a follow-up on the way. Deloitte’s is leading the professional services sector in my opinion. Certainly there are kinks in the program. But co-author Cathy Bento said recently that one of the most staggering things to the organization (before MCC) was that there were almost 40 separate flex policy options on the books, and work life balance issues were still the number one reason for departures. It almost always comes back to culture. Deloitte understands they address culture first and the rest will come. They embed work life balance issues into every conversation about scheduling, planning, career track, reviews, promotions and it’s measured. It eventually becomes deeply inculcated. And then it becomes reality.
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]]> By: Chrysula Winegar http://www.reworkingparents.com/2010/05/18/war-on-mommy-wars-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Chrysula Winegar Wed, 19 May 2010 02:49:03 +0000 http://www.reworkingparents.com/?p=95#comment-35 Rachel, I have read some portions of Lerner's book and I took am struggling with the sense that there's some kind of attack, but certainly there are fundamental systemic issues at play. The MCC book is a fantastic, hopeful read and I believe there is a follow-up on the way. Deloitte's is leading the professional services sector in my opinion. Certainly there are kinks in the program. But co-author Cathy Bento said recently that one of the most staggering things to the organization (before MCC) was that there were almost 40 separate flex policy options on the books, and work life balance issues were still the number one reason for departures. It almost always comes back to culture. Deloitte understands they address culture first and the rest will come. They embed work life balance issues into every conversation about scheduling, planning, career track, reviews, promotions and it's measured. It eventually becomes deeply inculcated. And then it becomes reality. I too have thought extensively about when and now this message gets out earlier. We're all part of that process. Great post. Thanks! Rachel, I have read some portions of Lerner’s book and I took am struggling with the sense that there’s some kind of attack, but certainly there are fundamental systemic issues at play.

The MCC book is a fantastic, hopeful read and I believe there is a follow-up on the way. Deloitte’s is leading the professional services sector in my opinion. Certainly there are kinks in the program. But co-author Cathy Bento said recently that one of the most staggering things to the organization (before MCC) was that there were almost 40 separate flex policy options on the books, and work life balance issues were still the number one reason for departures. It almost always comes back to culture. Deloitte understands they address culture first and the rest will come. They embed work life balance issues into every conversation about scheduling, planning, career track, reviews, promotions and it’s measured. It eventually becomes deeply inculcated. And then it becomes reality.

I too have thought extensively about when and now this message gets out earlier. We’re all part of that process. Great post. Thanks!

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]]> By: Leanne Chase - @LeanneCLC http://www.reworkingparents.com/2010/05/18/war-on-mommy-wars-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Leanne Chase - @LeanneCLC Wed, 19 May 2010 02:06:01 +0000 http://www.reworkingparents.com/?p=95#comment-33 Great post - thanks for the info on the books and on the event. I agree there needs to be more education and formal thought about work/life earlier. Some college and MBA programs have started doing just that. I know Georgetown & Boston College have courses on this. It's a step. It's not enough, yet. But isn't that what we are all working on - taking the steps that will lead to large change down the road. Here's hoping we get there. Great post – thanks for the info on the books and on the event. I agree there needs to be more education and formal thought about work/life earlier. Some college and MBA programs have started doing just that. I know Georgetown & Boston College have courses on this. It’s a step. It’s not enough, yet. But isn’t that what we are all working on – taking the steps that will lead to large change down the road. Here’s hoping we get there.

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