When Twitter head Parag Agrawal said this week that he’ll take “a few weeks” off following the birth of his second child, he was praised for breaking a taboo surrounding top executives and paternity leave. Others said his plans don’t go far enough.
In a sign of how quickly norms are evolving at U.S. companies, the big question sparked by Agrawal’s announcement was why he wasn’t using more of the 20 weeks that Twitter offers. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian urged Agrawal to “take the time you need.” Others noted that by taking more leave, Agrawal could reinforce to employees that it is safe for them to do the same.
