Category Archives: HR Practices

It’s all a system

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Bradley Galin

The dilemma that faces me from my own question… What class (in high school, college, or grad school) influences you now in a way that you did not anticipate at the time you originally took the class? There have been … 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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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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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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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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Everyone’s favorite topic – performance evaluations!

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Bradley Galin

It is often asked who dislikes evaluations more, the employees receiving them or the managers that have to give them? Well, in some cases, it doesn’t matter because the entire process is flawed from beginning to end. This is especially … Continue reading →

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Finding the pieces

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Bradley Galin
Are you ready for a challenge?

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Right now we have several puzzles going in our house. While the reason we have them going is not important, they have prompted some great discussions and lessons to my children. These are lessons that many adults in positions of … Continue reading →

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Confidence in Competence

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Bradley Galin
SHRMLead on paper

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Much of the talk at this year’s SHRM Volunteer Leader Summit centered around the newly launched HR certification. My count at the number of mentions of it stopped after I decided if each mention demanded a drink, I would have … Continue reading →

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Reporting back

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Bradley Galin

I am fortunate to be able to attend more than my fair share of HR conferences. With more great conferences coming up, I find myself thinking about some conversations with attendees at the last couple of conferences I’ve attended. As … Continue reading →

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