Tag Archives: change

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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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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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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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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That one BIG thing

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Bradley Galin

As 2014 winds down, I find myself looking back on what has been an eventful year. My role as HR Director found me entering into negotiations with labor unions for the first time. All five unions reached agreements (some more … 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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Life Less Ordinary

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Bradley Galin

I start this post as I hurdle along at 501 mph in seat 30C over the skies of Ohio on my way to the 2014 SHRM Annual Conference in Orlando.  It occurs to me that I am very fortunate in … Continue reading →

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The Dilution of HR Certification

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Bradley Galin

The continuing saga of dueling HR certifications continues into its second week and the statements continue to come from both sides of the divide. Within the past two days, there have been statements from the SHRM Board Chair (via the … Continue reading →

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2 ways to define “competency”

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Bradley Galin

com·pe·tence ˈkämpətəns/ noun noun: competency the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. The recent announcement by SHRM that they are launching their own “competency based” certification has many in the HR world feeling uncomfortable. While discomfort comes to some with … Continue reading →

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