Comments on: Hold CEOs accountable for their parenting http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:19:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Norcross http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-110151 Norcross Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:56:12 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-110151 In looking at the recent events of Andy Reid's (the head coach of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles) children, it's apparant that a mother and father are needed at home. Being a head coach of an NFL team is a 24/7 job that lasts year round, not to mention the travel involved. Without having a good parental influence at home, all the money in the world won't do a bit of good. In looking at the recent events of Andy Reid's (the head coach of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles) children, it's apparant that a mother and father are needed at home. Being a head coach of an NFL team is a 24/7 job that lasts year round, not to mention the travel involved.

Without having a good parental influence at home, all the money in the world won't do a bit of good.

]]> By: Cathy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-48746 Cathy Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:47:39 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-48746 Or find a good nanny who will work long hours. Or find a good nanny who will work long hours.

]]> By: Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-747 Penelope Trunk Fri, 09 Jun 2006 02:29:16 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-747 Great point about Sallie Krawcheck: Even women at the very top of big companies have a spouse at home taking care of the kids. Something to consider if you think you are on your way to the top, women -- find a guy who will do the caretaking. Great point about Sallie Krawcheck: Even women at the very top of big companies have a spouse at home taking care of the kids. Something to consider if you think you are on your way to the top, women — find a guy who will do the caretaking.

]]> By: Noel Jensen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-746 Noel Jensen Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:22:19 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-746 It is definitely a double standard. If a "poor" father were to neglect his family like this, he's a bum. When a rich father does it, however, he's an icon. Go figure. Factoid: The average CEO makes 400+ times the salary of the average employee (<a href="http://www.aflcio.org/corporatewatch/paywatch/pay/index.cfm" rel="nofollow">source</a>). Given the level of investment, I don't know how any company can afford to let the CEO go home at all! It is definitely a double standard. If a "poor" father were to neglect his family like this, he's a bum. When a rich father does it, however, he's an icon. Go figure.
Factoid: The average CEO makes 400+ times the salary of the average employee (source). Given the level of investment, I don't know how any company can afford to let the CEO go home at all!

]]> By: Dylan Tweney http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-745 Dylan Tweney Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:57:40 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/06/08/hold-ceos-accountable-for-their-parenting/#comment-745 Funny, I was just reading a Fortune interview with Citi CFO Sallie Krawchek this morning, and in it she talks about how she sees her CEO more than she sees her family. She also mentioned how she quit her job when she got pregnant, then changed her mind and had to wait a year before she could get hired again. She's obviously driven and works long and hard (and implicitly has a great deal of spousal support at home, just like Stringer). Anywa, I don't think you get to be CEO of Sony or CFO of Citi without neglecting your family somewhat. Funny, I was just reading a Fortune interview with Citi CFO Sallie Krawchek this morning, and in it she talks about how she sees her CEO more than she sees her family. She also mentioned how she quit her job when she got pregnant, then changed her mind and had to wait a year before she could get hired again. She's obviously driven and works long and hard (and implicitly has a great deal of spousal support at home, just like Stringer).

Anywa, I don't think you get to be CEO of Sony or CFO of Citi without neglecting your family somewhat.

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