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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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Leisure and Learning

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Bradley Galin

It makes me happy to think about journeying to Orlando in less than two weeks to attend my second SHRM Annual Conference.  Having experienced my first last year, I now know that the event is much bigger than the sessions … Continue reading →

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A conference shouldn’t end at the convention hall door

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Bradley Galin

This post originally appeared on the blog of the Illinois State Council – SHRM as I prepare to be part of the event August 18-20, 2013 in suburban Chicago!  To learn more, click here ——————————————————————————————– “I’m Brad and I’m a … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Observations – #SHRM13

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Bradley Galin

Day 3 of the 2013 SHRM Annual Conference started with another group of 7:00 sessions. I must admit, none of the sessions struck me enough to fight the shuttle bus lines at 6:15 or 6:30 to get there by the … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – 2013 SHRM Annual Conference

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Bradley Galin

Day 2 of the SHRM conference, which is really the first full day of the conference, started with numerous 7:00am sessions. Reports indicated that many were quite full and the full shuttle bus at 6:30 certainly supported that observation too. … Continue reading →

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Observations from Day 1 2013 SHRM Annual Conference

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Bradley Galin

Yesterday, June 16th was my first foray into an annual conference of SHRM. Yes, it’s huge and Chicago is a fun place to be for a conference. Below are some thoughts from the Opening Session with both Fareed Zakaria and … Continue reading →

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Something to be excited about!

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Bradley Galin

As the SHRM Annual conference approaches, my wife asked me what I was most looking forward to during my time at the conference. While she asked about the speakers and the sessions, my thoughts immediately went to my many colleagues … Continue reading →

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Play is good. 4 tips to do more of it!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Bradley Galin

The concept of play is very important to us.  As adults, it is easy to lose perspective on the good things that play can do.  Play not only brings joy, but it can lead to better ways to solve problems, … Continue reading →

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Why I’m bullish on 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Bradley Galin

Forget the crap that is happening in Washington DC right now!  Cliff or no cliff, one must be prepared to deal with things as they come.  I, for one, have lots to look forward to in 2013!  In chronological order: … Continue reading →

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Learn, share, and grow

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Bradley Galin

As many of you know, I am active on the Indiana State Council of SHRM and have been since 2006.  During my tenure on the council, my roles have evolved and for the last three (3) years, I have been … Continue reading →

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