by John G. Self | Apr 12, 2013 | Healthcare, Stories
It has been a long, tough day, a good day but stressful nonetheless. A delicious ice-cold martini sounds incredibly tempting. But as I lean back in my chair, I bump into the elephant in the room. My waistline is greater than the insurance target of 40 inches – not...
by John G. Self | Apr 8, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting
As many major healthcare systems across America continue sweeping expense reduction initiatives to lower their costs below Medicare because they want to avoid trouble, and not because they are in it, the impact this will have on recruiting is potentially significant....
by John G. Self | Apr 1, 2013 | Healthcare
A veteran healthcare strategy consultant recently confided that you could not distinguish between the mission, vision and values statements for the vast majority of not-for-profit health systems in the United States. I am not sure whether this commonality is a...
by John G. Self | Mar 20, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
The transformation of healthcare will require senior leaders who are exceptional operators, strategists and communicators. Communication has always been an essential element of good leadership, but as we navigate the sweeping changes that lie ahead, effective...
by John G. Self | Mar 18, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting, Stories
Why am I an executive recruiter? That is a question that I am frequently asked, given my background — from being a newspaper reporter and the first director of Hermann Hospital’s acclaimed Life Flight program and national marketing manager for the aircraft company,...
by John G. Self | Mar 11, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
When times are good, it is easier to lead. When times are tough, good leaders are the ones who build and retain the strongest teams. Earlier Sunday, as I sat in the lobby of the Chicago Hilton where the American College of Healthcare Executives will commence their...
