Tag: Code of Conduct
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Three life skills are essential at CERN: politeness, respect and gratitude
Three life skills are essential at CERN: politeness, respect and gratitude “He doesn’t even say hello to me anymore.” “She doesn’t listen to my opinion.” “Whatever I do, it’s not enough.” I often hear these kinds of emotionally charged complaints, with people feeling that their very identity is at stake. Hence the idea for this
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Let’s talk about excellence
Let’s talk about excellence I recently published an article in which I explained that infringements of the Code of Conduct had been observed in all of the situations brought to my attention in 2022. I appreciate the comments that I’ve received from some of you since its publication. They revolved in particular around this question:
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2022 Annual Report by the Ombud – Why read it?
2022 Annual Report by the Ombud – Why read it? The 12th Annual Report by the Ombud is now available on CDS at this address. I hope you enjoy reading it. This year, for the first time, the full, detailed version is accompanied by a more concise PowerPoint version giving the key points. The annual
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Have we forgotten the Code of Conduct?
Have we forgotten the Code of Conduct? Every year, the Ombud writes a report taking stock of the past year’s activities, which is addressed to the entire CERN community. This annual report is above all an opportunity to make observations, shed light on matters and, wherever possible, propose some remedial actions. I’m currently in the
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Have you encountered excluders?
Have you encountered excluders? This week marks the International Women’s Day – a day that I always want to celebrate in some way. Last year I shared with you my experience of being a woman at CERN in the 1990s. As I was exploring a new angle to gender diversity at CERN – a topic
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Mutual learning: let’s give it a chance in 2023!
Mutual learning: let’s give it a chance in 2023! As 2023 starts, let me wish you all a great year and assure you all of my support! The CERN community is very keen – and rightly so – to underline that collaboration is in our DNA. This is something that I am particularly proud of,
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I’m feeling harassed …
I’m feeling harassed … “Harassed”. This is a word I often hear in the Ombud’s Office. Actively listening to my visitors, I explore their definition of the term and seek concrete examples of situations where they felt “harassed”. Following this discussion, we consult the definition of harassment given in CERN’s Operational Circular No. 9 (OC9),
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Videoconferencing and creativity: a wobbly coupling
Videoconferencing and creativity: a wobbly coupling Creativity is one of the five values of CERN. That’s why, when I heard on my favourite radio programme that Nature had published an article1 on the impact of virtual interactions on creativity, I reached out to the online journal to find out more about this piece of research.
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Three powerful tools to meet the challenges of 2022!
Three powerful tools to meet the challenges of 2022! As this brand new year starts, I would like to offer my best wishes, from the Ombud’s Office, for a healthy, happy and successful 2022! In addition to such traditional (and highly appreciated) wishes, what else could we wish each other as colleagues? Looking back on
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Each and every one of us matters
Each and every one of us matters Some visitors to the Ombud’s office tell me that they are “too insignificant” or “too low” in the chain of command for their opinion to really matter. Or they tell me they feel that, because they are an assistant or a technician, there’s a difference in attitude towards