The Journal. · Sunday, August 2, 2026
Laura Mair describes the 'corporate mommy' role as a position, often occupied by women in middle management, that exists to handle organizational problems rather than fix them. She explains that this role becomes a bottleneck, dealing with issues from both above and below, indicating a structural deficiency within the organization.
“She became a bottleneck.”
“She was the corporate mommy.”
“A corporate mommy position is generally one that exists because there is a structural problem in the organization.”