Bulletin Articles

The potential harm of anonymous complaints

I very rarely receive anonymous complaints or accusations of inappropriate behaviour or misconduct, but it does happen.

<a href="/taxonomy/term/68" hreflang="en">Ombuds role</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/71" hreflang="en">Conflict management</a>

Active listening – from sponge to trampoline

We think that we may be actively listening to someone ..but are we really?  I would like to share with you how difficult active listening can be and how we can improve this highly useful skill. 

Impartiality or, better, multi-partiality?

With experience today  in the role of CERN Ombud, I would like to come back to neutrality and impartiality and propose a somewhat different view of how these principles are embedded in my

<a href="/taxonomy/term/68" hreflang="en">Ombuds role</a>

Pivoting: a basketball metaphor for addressing conflicts

Find out how the book The Conflict Pivot by Tammy Lenski uses a  basketball term as a highly visual metaphor for a unique approach to addressing conflicts.

<a href="/taxonomy/term/71" hreflang="en">Conflict management</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/67" hreflang="en">Self management</a>

True or false: How much do you know about mediation? (Part II)

Last bulletin, I invited you to test your knowledge of mediation by answering seven questions.

<a href="/taxonomy/term/71" hreflang="en">Conflict management</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/68" hreflang="en">Ombuds role</a>

True or false? How much do you know about mediation? (Part I)

The possibility to request mediation when dialogue with a colleague has broken down is still largely overlooked and underused.

<a href="/taxonomy/term/68" hreflang="en">Ombuds role</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/71" hreflang="en">Conflict management</a>

How the Ombud can help Doctoral Students

A very interesting article published in 2022 in the Journal of the International Ombudsman Association (JIOA) caught my attention as it examines the specific role that ombuds may play in supporting doctoral students.

<a href="/taxonomy/term/71" hreflang="en">Conflict management</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/69" hreflang="en">Managing people</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/68" hreflang="en">Ombuds role</a>

Feeling beyond help

Mental health: It is when you feel beyond help that you HAVE to look for support.

<a href="/taxonomy/term/68" hreflang="en">Ombuds role</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/67" hreflang="en">Self management</a>

From lone wolf to inclusive leadership (Act III)

In this third and final act, we will see how Stefano takes practical action to move from lone wolf or inclusive leader, and reap the benefits of it!

<a href="/taxonomy/term/67" hreflang="en">Self management</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/69" hreflang="en">Managing people</a>