Author Archives: Bradley Galin

Reflections – The question for Week 3

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Bradley Galin

This week’s reflection question again looks to the past to establish a link to the present. What class (in high school, college, or grad school) influences you now in a way that you did not anticipate at the time you … Continue reading →

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My own Week 2 reflection – the Biology of HR

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Bradley Galin

This week’s question for reflection was: When you were a child, what did you want to do and did it have any impact on what you ultimately became? Starting early on, like many boys I had the fascination with being … Continue reading →

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For the second week of my reflections series, I am reaching back, way back, to develop the question of this week. So, for this week, my reflection question is: When you were a child, what did you want to do … Continue reading →

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Reflection – My 1st professional mentor

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Bradley Galin

The answer to my first question in my reflection series which was: Who is someone who greatly influenced you in your early career? As I think back to my first “real job” after college, it takes me back to Cincinnati … Continue reading →

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As part of the new series on RollerCoasterHR, I hope to explore some reflection questions over time and share these questions and my own answers. The question is posting today with my response coming tomorrow. The first of these questions: … Continue reading →

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Bradley Galin | 3 Comments

A new series with new questions

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Bradley Galin

Over the next few months on RollerCoasterHR, I am going to write a series based on questions that others may want to explore as well. For me, they will serve to help me further define my personal brand and magnify … Continue reading →

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I spent a wonderful 24 hours last weekend in my former home of Bloomington, Indiana.  The trip served as an early birthday present for my better half. However, it also triggered some thoughts as we reminisced about the past and … Continue reading →

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Bradley Galin | Comments Off

It’s the people!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Bradley Galin

  The title of this post sums up what makes something memorable or not. Yes, it’s the people! For the 5th, 6th or maybe 7th time (sorry I’ve lost count) I was fortunate enough to attend the SHRM Volunteer Leader … Continue reading →

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A why is needed to THRIVE

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Bradley Galin
The stage at #SHRM15

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The theme of the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference is THRIVE. If you’re here and didn’t notice the ten foot tall letters on the stage, then please exit stage left and re-enter the room! Hank Jackson, the CEO of SHRM, echoed … Continue reading →

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A #SHRM15 stack of mail and the Seven stand outs

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Bradley Galin

Like many of the nearly 16,000 people attending this year’s SHRM Annual conference in Las Vegas, I have received my fair share of pre-conference mailings from vendors. The pile is impressive, colorful, full of enticements to visit booths, and mostly … Continue reading →

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