by kbender2 | May 8, 2025 | Embrace True Happiness
People come to the Ombuds Office for a wide variety of reasons, including searching for options due to struggling relationships with colleagues, departments, classmates, institutions, and even with themselves. It seems paradoxical that one would want to fix a...
by kbender2 | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized, Value of Ombuds Office
There are some at Wellesley who are fully aware of the campus Ombuds Office, some who have never heard of it, and others who are vaguely aware but not entirely sure what its functions are. In a nutshell, the office is here to serve students, staff and faculty in a...
by kbender2 | Apr 3, 2025 | Thoughtful Negotiation
When individuals and groups enter into negotiations, many people often have a mindset of “mine,” which is a “position-based” approach. It’s a “zero sum” framework, meaning the pizza pie is only so big. Let’s say you have 2 slices and I have 6; if I give you one...
by kbender2 | Mar 27, 2025 | Supporting One Another
We are living in an environment unlike one that we have seen since, perhaps, the McCarthy era. Students, faculty and staff alike are scared that they, or their colleagues/classmates, will be arrested, detained, or deported. Many are concerned that they, or their...
by kbender2 | Mar 14, 2025 | Bravery and Courage
Many people on campus are feeling overwhelmed and helpless with the myriad of changes that are occurring in our country and world. We need, somehow, to find the strength to pull out of our fear and replace it with courage and bravery. In looking for guidance in how...