About the podcast
Reflections on Management (ROM) is a podcast where Tom Galvin – a career military officer turned scholar-practitioner in organization theories and management science – presents his personal reflections on topics including organizational and social change, corporate culture, leadership, communication, learning and education.
ROM is a short to medium-length (~20 min/episode), monologue-style podcast that considers, critiques, and engages with a range of topics in management and organizational studies from the perspective of practical applicability, feasibility, and sensibility. Reflections on Management is a great resource for people seeking to either get past the academic unassailability that certain theories are firmly surrounded by, or those seeking a bridge between theory and practice. This show offers a structured, rigorous, yet easily accessible synthesis of complex ideas, sprinkled with a secret spice mix that is Tom’s years of rich and unique experiences of leadership and organizational transformation.
Reflection on Management is not a generic ‘do this to get rich’ or ‘X ways to fix everything in your business’ podcast. It does not indulge in speculation or buzz-words but, instead, offers its listeners substance and real insight. Check it out!
The host of the show, Tom Galvin (also goes by “Neo”) is an Assistant Professor of Resource Management in the Department of Command, Leadership, and Management at the U.S. Army War College, located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in the U.S. Tom earned an EdD (Doctorate in Education) from The George Washington University in the field of Human and Organizational Learning. He retired from the U.S. Army at the rank of colonel after twenty-nine years of service and now teaches courses in organizational change and strategic communication in the War College.
Tom’s earlier degrees were in mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence; so despite being well into his 50s, he is a relative newcomer in organization studies and management. His focus is strongly on the practical side. Most of his works are how-to guides and educational textbooks aimed at War College students and graduates. His overarching goal is to better prepare the next generations of military and government leaders to assume their roles as leaders and managers of the defense enterprise.
Tom is also a host, content manager and administrator for the Talking About Organizations Podcast. He previously served as the inaugural Managing Editor for WAR ROOM, the online journal of the U.S. Army War College which produces articles and podcasts on enduring topics of national security, warfighting and campaigning, and defense leadership and management. Tom has published several essays in WAR ROOM based on his experiences working ten of his years in service as speechwriter and special assistant to several top U.S. Department of Defense commanders. These experiences inspired him to pursue his doctorate in the field of organization studies.