by Rena Seltzer | Aug 24, 2026 | Mentoring & Coaching, Work-Life Balance
Strolling through the Ann Arbor Farmers Market on a beautiful Saturday morning in August, we’re surrounded by tables bursting with fresh fruits, vegetables, and brightly colored bouquets of flowers. Even after filling my large backpack and my partner Pam’s bicycle...
by Rena Seltzer | Jun 24, 2026 | Time Management, Writing Tips
Like so many great ideas, I learned about the “dopamine menu” from someone who studies how we work for a living: Dr. Giselle Antoine, a scholar of organizational behavior at Washington University in St. Louis. As a busy professor and mom, Giselle is always...
by Rena Seltzer | Nov 28, 2025 | Negotiation
In her 2024 book Be Who You Are to Get What You Want, Damali Peterman shares a car purchasing experience that makes clear that “one-size-fits-all” negotiation advice is deeply flawed. A lawyer and experienced mediator, Peterman had read all the bestselling...
by Rena Seltzer | Aug 28, 2025 | Time Management, Writing Tips
As I sit down to write this, my ringer is off, my phone is in “Do Not Disturb” mode, and my timer is set for a 25-minute pomodoro. Before I could begin the second sentence, the painters who have been working outside my door all morning returned from their lunch break,...
by Rena Seltzer | Jul 28, 2025 | Events
Join us for this dynamic ten-week group for faculty members as we address how to survive and thrive in academia. “I am a happier, healthier, higher-impact, and more productive academic, thanks to Rena’s coaching and book.” – Dolly Chugh, Associate Professor, NYU...
