David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores some of the controversy about AI's impact on higher education and professional life, suggesting that the biggest challenge isn't the one most people think…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) has been recertified as a certified organizational ombuds by the International Ombuds Association (IOA) for possessing the required knowledge and experience as an organizational ombuds. This certification recognizes Schwartz's continued demonstration of personal dedication, professional integrity, and…

The UNLV Ombuds Office is pleased to announce that the program has been accredited as a Certified Ombuds Program by the International Ombuds Association (IOA). This certification demonstrates that the office has met the premier global benchmark for organizational conflict resolution. With this designation, the UNLV community can be sure that they…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores five ways that we can help those who are struggling--and three things we should never, ever do.  

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post discusses how we tend to treat other like NPCs, why that isn't a good thing, and what we can do about it.   

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores the concept of high vs low cortisol people, asking us to consider whether how we view a conflict might be more important than the natural dispositions of those…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores the many hidden benefits of failure.   

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores how the gaming concept of min-maxing, when applied to one's own life choices, can invite disaster. 

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post discusses how our physiological reactions to stress can prime us to respond to unwelcome behaviors in others. 

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores the benefits of listening, both for others and oneself.  

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explains why asking "What would you do?" is rarely helpful and often harmful, and instead suggests four questions that can lead to better outcomes.   

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds Office) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post presents the flip side of his previous one, which gave satirical advise on how leaders can sow dissension on their teams; this one looks at how team members can…