Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg recently joined a string of executives who have departed over the last year , announcing she was leaving to focus more on philanthropy .

While previous departing execs have all gone in different directions , many have sought out roles aimed at doing good .

In the biggest leadership departure for Meta prior to Sandberg ( September 2021 ), Mike Schroepfer stepped down from his CTO role to dedicate himself to his “ personal philanthropic efforts ” and his passion for climate tech investment – he is co-founder of non-profit Additional Ventures , which helps to ‘ shape a healthier , more equitable world ’. Just a few months prior , Meta ’ s head of VR Hugo Barra departed , saying he wanted to take his experiences in tech and apply them to healthcare . He subsequently joined Covid-19 testing startup Detect as CEO . And renowned product guru Kevin Weil departed Meta after six years as VP of Product to become President of Planet , a startup providing daily satellite data that helps businesses and governments take positive action . Perhaps , recent news reports showing how much Meta knows about the harms caused by its services and ongoing threats of antitrust actions have pushed said executives into following more fruitful paths .

Or perhaps , like many of us working in a post-pandemic world with new priorities , purpose is calling .

� MENSTRUAL LEAVE Spain ’ s government has approved plans to allow women to take unlimited paid ‘ menstrual leave ’ from work , marking a European first . Menstrual leave is currently offered only in Japan , Taiwan , Indonesia , South Korea and Zambia .

� FEMALE PARTNERS Last month , Deloitte promoted 124 new partners in the UK , 35 % of them women , up from 30 % in 2021 , and 18 % from ethnic minority backgrounds , an increase from 14 % in 2021 . Women now make up of 26 % of UK partners .

� ASIA TECH LAYOFFS Tech layoffs continue to spiral , with many Asia startups slashing jobs , with large cuts at JD . com ’ s Indonesia arm , Indian edtech Uday and Softbank-backed Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing unicorn Grab , which laid off 300 employees .

� CEO CONFIDENCE CEO confidence declined sharply in both the US and Europe , dropping to 42 in the US in Q2 2022 , down from 57 in Q1 , and to 37 in Europe in H1 2022 , down from 63 in H2 2021 , according to The Conference Board .