Executive Overview

Dual-career partners face an unique group of challenges and trade-offs. Negotiating whose profession takes prominence at any time, juggling two demanding work schedules and home and household duties, and keeping healthier boundaries between house life and work life tend to be the most challenging areas to navigate. While all households will vary, developing systems that optimize your own time and energy will allow you to over come these challenges. First, offer family or partner the exact same degree of dedication you give your group in the office. Be sure any work you agree to away from your regular day-to-day tasks features a value-add that is significant and in case it does not, be comfortable saying “no.” In the home, avoid conflict by divvying up duties in means that performs to your and your partner’s talents. Read more