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As snow softly falls this evening here in southwest Michigan, I find myself looking forward to 2020 and the possibilities that still await us upon the dawn of the new year. While I am not one for making resolutions, I … Continue reading →

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Bradley Galin | Comments Off

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

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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The lessons from first jobs

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Bradley Galin

All of us had a first job at some point. The question I ask now that some of our careers have gone 10, 20, even 30 years on; what lessons from our first jobs are we carrying with us today? … Continue reading →

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Discussions and Debates in 2018!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Bradley Galin

As 2018 begins, opportunities abound for rich discussions and debates. One thing that amazes me is the number of smart people I know and the diversity of opinions that this group can have on topics ranging from the very serious … Continue reading →

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