Raelynn Randall hails from Las Vegas, Nevada and earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Utah State University before completing her MHR and MBA through the Huntsman School of Business. She is a culture and strategy consultant who started her own business while attending USU. Raelynn loves helping people uncover unique solutions to their difficult work problems and furthering their leadership skills. Her passion for teaching and helping others has led her to develop multiple online courses designed to empower people to strengthen their social work environment. Raelynn is currently in the process of writing a book about organizational culture and how to understand and lead workplace culture. She currently resides in Tucson, Arizona with her husband and two dogs who always find a way to make life fun and keep things interesting.
The most useful thing I learned in college was how to read efficiently and prioritize tasks. This has helped me not only get through homework faster but has also been a great asset throughout my career so far. I distinctly remember when a professor of mine took the time to teach the class how to read difficult technical material quickly and still absorb critical information. I greatly appreciate this lesson as it has helped me time and time again. My undergraduate experience was a four-year-long lesson in how to stay organized and prioritize tasks. This has become ingrained in me and for that I'm grateful.
As a student, I wish I had more courage to speak up. I often had something to say yet kept it to myself and I regret this. I wish I had focused on building my own personal confidence and taken the leap to speak my mind more frequently. School was a great, safe space to push boundaries, and I wish I had utilized it more.
The best decision I've ever made was to make use of my need for a few extra credits by going for another minor. While it seems like an inconsequential decision, it actually changed the course of my entire career. Here I was, studying Anthropology, wondering what classes I should take for a few extracurriculars when I found what I thought could be a useful minor: Human Resource Management. Through just a few intro classes to HR, I found my true passion — culture in the workplace. I [went on] to earn two master's degrees and start my own business, a workplace culture consulting firm.
One thing I wish I could tell my younger self is to relax and enjoy the ride. For a long time, I was worked up about choosing the "right" major and making a plan for the future. Plans change, situations arise, and life happens. It's not worth the stress to focus so hard on ensuring you have everything figured out. Had someone told me I would have gone on to earn a Master's in Business, I would have told them that they were crazy. I definitely took the windy path to my field, but I wouldn't have it any other way. The journey was so worthwhile, and I learned so much about myself along the way.
Favorite Aggie Ice Cream flavor: Bull Tracks
To help elevate the faculty who have authored books, Julia M. Gossard, associate dean of research in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS), created CHaSS Book Talks. This series invites faculty with recent publications to share their resea...
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