Blog
Why Manage Up?
February 27, 2018
What is "managing up" - and why do people do it? This idea is really about managing your career in a way that benefits you and your supervisor. It is about understanding your boss' role and concerns, your role and aspirations, and the realities of your workplace.
UMB’s Confidential Hotline
January 8, 2018
Did you know UMB has a confidential hotline? It offers a way to report something that concerns you regarding your job at UMB with or without listing your name on the report.
2017
Why Do We Think We Must Use Force?
April 26, 2017
Is it human nature to resort to using force to get our way? Is that why we go to war instead of the negotiating table? Try this experiment with your friends and family.
Building Trust
January 30, 2018
Does trusting someone take years? What do you need to know about someone before you trust them?
Can We Define Civility?
January 30, 2018
The UMB core values describe civility as professional, ethical, respectful, and courteous interactions.
Can You Change a Bigot?
January 30, 2018
The definition of bigotry is “intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself,” according to the Oxford dictionary.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
August 15, 2017
If you find yourself dreading conversations with others that you know are going to be emotional and controversial, I recommend reading this book.
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Office of the Ombuds
Brian O. Godette, JD
Ombudsperson
Brian O. Godette, JD, has more than 27 years of experience in government and private practice law. He received his juris doctorate degree from Vermont Law School in South Royalton, Vt. He also is a member of the International Ombudsman Association.
Office of the Research Ombuds
Bruce K. Krueger, PhD
Ombudsperson
Bruce K. Krueger, has been a faculty member since 1979 and has been active in graduate and medical education as course master and program director and has mentored 15 pre- and postdoctoral trainees. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense, and AstraZeneca. Krueger has been awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship, an NIH Fogarty Senior International Fellowship, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.