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 | Aug 30, 2023 | Time Management, Work-Life Balance
Just as I was preparing for the Academy of Management conference in Boston in early August, my mother-in-law started to decline. She passed away while I was at the conference, followed in close succession by her husband of 66 years. At the same time, my spouse, Pam,...
by Rena Seltzer | Dec 20, 2022 | Time Management, Work-Life Balance
Early in the pandemic, I adjusted workshop titles and content to address the challenges of the moment. “Networking” became “Networking in a Pandemic,” “Maintaining Your Research and Writing Mojo” became “Maintaining Your Research and Writing Mojo Even in Times of...
by Rena Seltzer | Sep 11, 2022 | Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Time Management, Workplace Challenges
My clients from historically marginalized groups frequently express frustration at carrying heavier service and advising loads than their white and/or male counterparts. Research validates that there is an inequitable distribution of tasks that don’t “count” for...
by Rena Seltzer | Nov 21, 2017 | Time Management, Writing Tips
Finding time for writing and bringing a more positive mindset to the process are central topics in my work with clients. Two recent books offer new perspectives that I found refreshing. Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write by Helen...
by Rena Seltzer | Jul 31, 2016 | Time Management, Work-Life Balance, Writing Tips
Each summer begins the same way, with the beguiling promise of long open days for scholarship interspersed with extra time to spend out-of-doors with family and friends. But by the end of July, the lazy days of summer are racing past, and if you’re like most...
