How much emphasis on work is too much? What is the right balance between work and personal life? How much would you be willing to give up to be CEO of a major company? And if you were a CEO, what ethical responsibilities,top in their organizations. They are often tired from the extensive and exhausting travel their jobs demand, not to mention an average $60-$hour workweek. Yet most feel the climb to the CEO position was worth whatever sacrifices they have had to make.

Jean Stone, while not representative of the group, indicates the price that some of these executives have had to pay. As senior VP and chief operating officer of Dukane Corporation, an Illinois$-$based manufacturer of electronic communications equipment, Stone describes herself as highly achievement$-$oriented. She has an intense focus on her job and admits to having lost sight of her personal life. Recently if any, do you think you have to help your employees balance their work$/$family obligations?