Category Archives: HR Practices

Create a present focused on the future

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Bradley Galin

The pandemic of 2020 has provided ample opportunity for those of us who need time to think and process to do just that. It’s been a time where the chance to do good work in the moment cannot be lost … Continue reading →

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Radical Mutuality

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Bradley Galin

The first time I read the term “radical mutuality” I became giddy. I was reading a piece my boss shared with our team, A Nation of Weavers, written by David Brooks of the New York Times when that term entered … Continue reading →

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Good teams

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Bradley Galin

For the 1st time in my nearly six years as the HR Director in our local school district, I have the opportunity to hire someone onto my own team. This is prompted by the retirement of one of my team … Continue reading →

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This is a post that has been lingering in both my mind and on my hard drive for while. While there is certainly some love spoken about, pain and emptiness are part of this story too. I believe the reason … Continue reading →

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Bradley Galin | 9 Comments

10 Percent

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Bradley Galin

In my world, so far, 2019 hasn’t been a year worth savoring or celebrating. The combination of crappy winter weather (otherwise known as living in SW Michigan!), the sudden death of a valued colleague because of the winter weather, and … Continue reading →

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Inspiration can be anywhere

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Bradley Galin

Inspiration can be defined as the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. It’s said that Salvador Dali found inspiration for his famous painting The Persistence of Memory by seeing melting Camembert … Continue reading →

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So…Can I Bring My Bong to Work Now?

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Bradley Galin

The post below was originally written for the internal blog of my employer. The advice and guidance provided is meant to be specific to Michigan and to the organization. However, many employers have similar policies and can adopt similar positions … Continue reading →

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29 pieces

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Bradley Galin
That's a nice assortment of pre-SHRM mail.

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Twenty-nine. That is the number of pieces of mail I received from vendors in the lead up to the opening of #SHRM18 in Chicago tomorrow. As someone who has been blessed to attend multiple of these annual extravaganzas of everything … Continue reading →

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Screaming at my technology

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Bradley Galin
I think this Stone Belt art piece captures my feelings today!

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This week I have been fighting a regular battle with my HRIS. For those not in the know, HRIS stands for Human Resource Information System. If an uninterested observer were watching this battle unfold, I believe they would unequivocally state … Continue reading →

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Clean vs. Cluttered

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Bradley Galin
One of the fun little things on my desk (in front of a pile of folders which, at the moment, is put away!)

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Well, there is no clear consensus on how we like our desks to look. Not a surprising result, yet instructive on how we each look at the world. Despite yesterday being #CleanOffYourDesk Day, I get the distinct impression that is … Continue reading →

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