tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post1023829545694953097..comments2024-03-28T07:05:37.369-07:00Comments on The Ombuds Blog: Forum of Canadian Ombudsman Drafts Statement of Ethical PrinciplesTom Kosakowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-88015881135611707702013-07-16T09:02:21.978-07:002013-07-16T09:02:21.978-07:00Damn! Found (and fixed) typo in the headline one ...Damn! Found (and fixed) typo in the headline one month later. "Prinicipals" should have been "Principles."Tom Kosakowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264466024238046628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37417991.post-1930360858579366592013-06-15T11:31:31.231-07:002013-06-15T11:31:31.231-07:00Having attended the FCO conference this week, and ...Having attended the FCO conference this week, and been present at the session where the the Statement of Ethical Principles was submitted for consideration, I was impressed most by three things:<br /><br />1. The care and consideration, as well as efficiency, with which the "drafting" committee generated this very promising document;<br /><br />2. The supportive and civil way in which the whole body of conference attendees recieved the draft, raised questions, consideration, and distinct perspectives; and<br /><br />3. The core focus of the entire effort being balanced between strengthening the field of ombudsing in Canada AND ensuring better more valuable service to community of ombuds program users and authorizing bodies.<br /><br />FCO/ACCUO held a very meaningful conference of which this effort was but one small part. I hope in the future there might be more exchanges, joint conferences, and cross pollination among the varied associations from both sides of the Canada/U.S. border. I would gladly take part and lend a hand to make that happen. <br /><br /> On a personal note, the degree of support and kindness I received as a guest in attendance was positively heartening. In a world where personal kindness and thoughtfulness is rare, I enjoyed a tremendous abundance this week. My sincere thanks to everyone involved.<br /><br />John W. Zinsser<br />Co-founder and Managing Pricipla - Pacifica Human Communications, LLC.<br />Guest Lecturer - Columbia University, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Program<br />Twitter - OmbudsAmbasador Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com