Tom A. Kosakowski's Blog – June 2010 Archive (3)

Organizational Ombuds Field Continued Signs of Growth in First Half of 2010

In the first six months of the year, 20 entities announced the creation of new ombuds programs, either by the appointment of the first ombudsperson or the opening of a search. These new programs reflect the growing acceptance of institutional ADR programs.

European Organization for Nuclear Research / CERN…

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on June 29, 2010 at 6:00am — No Comments

Current Ombuds Job Postings

Several organizations are hiring ombuds. Currently open searched include:

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Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on June 28, 2010 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Ombuds, Not Mediators or Arbitrators, are the Best Solution for Workplace Bullies

A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education caused some consternation among Organizational Ombuds, especially those on college campuses. The piece acknowledged a problem Ombuds know well: "College faculty members who are bullied or abused by coworkers often feel they must either suffer through it or quit." Indeed, the annual conference of the American Association of University Professors featured three sessions devoted to the problem of faculty bullying. What piqued Ombuds was the… Continue

Added by Tom A. Kosakowski on June 18, 2010 at 1:25pm — 1 Comment