This article is part of "Workforce Innovation," a series exploring the trends and leaders shaping enterprise transformation.
When Peter Montgomery worked in advertising, long days at the office were part of the culture.
"If you left at 6 p.m., the old criticism was, 'Oh, you're having a half day, are you?'" he said.
Now in a role overseeing the creative team at the cloud-based accounting platform Xero, Montgomery can make dinner most nights for his wife and two children.