Relationships

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Ben Brinkley, Director of Teaching and Learning Technology, University of Oregon. He is a current MOR program participant.  Ben may be reached at [email protected].] Trauma is a more universal part of human experience than we tend to think.  Simply put, trauma is “an emotional response to a terrible event… Immediately […]

[Jim Bruce is a Senior Fellow and Executive Coach at MOR Associates.  He previously was Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Vice President for Information Systems and CIO at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.]   It is wonderful to have a good boss, one who is understanding, supportive, provides challenging assignments, shows an interest […]

Thinking of a poet’s dedication to their practice reminds me of what it takes to form a habit and change neurological pathways.

Courage, you’ve had it all along [Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Sean McDonald of MOR Associates and Charlotte Souffront-Garcia, Program Director with Information Technology Services at Florida State University. They may be reached at [email protected] and [email protected].]   I got off the phone with Charlotte a few weeks ago and I could not stop thinking […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Jacqueline McKethan, Information Security Specialist at Southern Methodist University.  She is a MOR alum.  Jacqueline may be reached at [email protected].] The start of the fall semester is one of the busiest times of the year for many of us.  As we embark on a unique fall semester, the idea of […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Jaci Lindburg, PhD, Associate Vice President for Digital Education and IT Strategy, University of Nebraska. She is a recent MOR program alum.  Jaci may be reached at [email protected].] At the University of Nebraska IT, one of our organization’s five strategic goals is alignment to what matters most in service to […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Amanda Sarratore, Manager of Academic IT Services at the University of Notre Dame.  She is a MOR alum.  Amanda may be reached at [email protected].]   A couple of years ago, I completed a StrengthsFinder assessment. The StrengthsFinder assessment “created a language of the 34 most common talents,” and the assessment […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Sean McDonald, Vice-President of MOR Associates. Sean may be reached at [email protected].] Like you, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about relationships over the course of my life, especially these past 15 months. Given the work MOR does, my reflection often explores the connections between relationships and results. Two […]

[Today’s author, Jim Bruce, is a Senior Fellow and Executive Coach at MOR Associates. He previously was Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Vice President for Information Systems and CIO at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.]   Every time I hear the words “be nice,” I think of my mother. She would frequently use […]

Need help? Just ask. [Today’s author, Jim Bruce, is a Senior Fellow and Executive Coach at MOR Associates. He previously was Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Vice President for Information Systems and CIO at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. Jim may be contacted at [email protected].]   Everyone needs help from time to time. […]

[Jim Bruce is a Senior Fellow and Executive Coach at MOR Associates.  He previously was Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Vice President for Information Systems and CIO at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.]    I wrote last about the pandemic we are experiencing two months ago in an essay “And now there are […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Chris Corrente, Manager of Student Solutions at the University of Notre Dame.  He is a MOR alum.  Chris may be reached at [email protected].]   A recent conversation with some fellow MOR alumni caused me to reminisce about my own MOR journey in 2019.  As I reflect upon it, I think […]

Leadership and Forgiveness [Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Sean McDonald, Vice-President of MOR Associates with contributions from Thomas Bourgeois, currently in his second week as Interim CIO of the University of Arizona Global Campus. They may be reached at [email protected] and [email protected].]   Tom turned to me, after the Leading Change segment in a workshop […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Mark Askren, MOR Associates Leadership Coach, and former Vice President for IT at the University of Nebraska. Mark may be reached at [email protected].]   Reflecting back on 35 years of working in IT for several universities provides one with the opportunity to see different stages of career development more clearly […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates.  Brian may be reached at [email protected].]   An Issue to Consider on Election Day Beyond Did You Vote?   As we finally reach Election Day, there is considerable anticipation built up by the 7 x 24 television coverage. There is also even more anxiety […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Jim Bruce, Senior Fellow and Executive Coach at MOR Associates. He previously served as Professor of Electrical Engineering, and Vice President for Information Systems and CIO at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. Jim may be reached at [email protected].] Professor Manifred de Vires1, INSEAD Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership […]

Purpose and Connection in the Pandemic [Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Latha Nagarajan, Salesforce Business Partner, Stanford University. She is a recent MOR program alum.  Latha may be reached at [email protected].] Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. – Paul Coelho In the great fiction classic, The Alchemist, author Paulo […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Sean McDonald, Vice-President of MOR Associates. Sean may be reached at [email protected].]   Last week I had the chance to speak briefly with a help desk team member from a university whose campus plans are in flux. This person and their team have not been part of the decision chain […]

Can We Talk? Can We Be Honest?  We Have a Tough Road Yet to Travel [Today’s Tuesday Reading is from Brian McDonald, President of MOR Associates.  Brian may be reached at [email protected].] At first we thought this might be more like a sprint.  If we do the right thing and shelter in place from March to […]

[Today’s Tuesday Reading is by Dr. David Sweetman, MOR Associates Leadership Coach and Consultant.  David may be reached at [email protected].]   Given the positive feedback we received from our Tuesday Reading a few weeks ago that featured the perspectives of multiple MOR alums, we plan to include that style as part of our ongoing program […]