Tag: Code of Conduct
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“Summertime – and the living is easy…”
“Summertime – and the living is easy…” Summer is the time when everybody feels more relaxed and, while we continue to work hard, we also take the time to pause and get to know our colleagues better. This is a very natural and effective way to re-energise. However, let’s not forget that we remain ‘Cernese’
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Bystanders, you can have a role too
Bystanders, you can have a role too If you find yourself repeatedly witnessing a situation of inter personal conflict or tension between other colleagues, you have a choice: you can either turn a blind eye to it or you can try to help. In the latter case, you may wish to get another perspective or
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About letting go…
About letting go… New year, old problems? The best way to start 2015 is by not carrying over any frustration from 2014. Instead, let it go and move forward. As I blew out the candle to celebrate my first anniversary of my position as the CERN Ombud, I found myself reflecting back over the past
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Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you believe in ghosts? “Ghosting” is the common term used to describe situations when a piece of work is done by somebody but credited to somebody else. Ghosting often occurs in creative fields, such as writing texts, music, developing graphic charters or translating. Let’s celebrate Halloween this year by acknowledging the contributions of all
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Ethics and compassion
Ethics and compassion We can all agree that efficiency leads excellent results; this is a cornerstone in research and organisational matters. However, people may not unanimously point to which method of management and leadership is best for achieving such a goal. Some believe in an authoritarian approach, pushing people to their maximum potentials; others advocate
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Virtue ethics and its applications
Virtue ethics and its applications “Virtue ethics provides managers and business leaders with an opportunity to ask themselves what kind of people they become through their actions and how their decisions impact the lives of others. It gives them a chance to consider what kind of business environments and cultures they should build, how business
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Ethics: first speak to yourself
Ethics: first speak to yourself Good ethics start with you. It is similar to the CERN Code of Conduct: such a code is not designed to remind us to be in agreement with its values, but rather it is intended to remind us that we should first apply it to ourselves. Why is this in
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“I want it to stop!”
“I want it to stop!” Most people that seek help from the Ombuds just want that their dispute ended, so they can get back to work in normal, respectful conditions. They clearly express it when I ask them what they want: “I want it to stop!” How should it stop? And who should stop it?
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Is our respectful workplace strategy working?
Is our respectful workplace strategy working? “I hope that the Code of Conduct will be a valuable tool in the maintenance and development of a workplace marked by mutual respect and understanding. We should familiarize ourselves with it, and incorporate it into our daily life at CERN.”* “The Organization does not tolerate harassment, which can
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The third party, the institution
The third party, the institution In any institution, conflicts are inevitable. They can, however, offer an opportunity for a positive resolution. Relationships in a workplace are generally better and stronger between people who have been able to reach a positive resolution of their disagreement, than they are between people who get along moderately well. However,