by John G. Self | May 9, 2017 | Healthcare
The April jobs report last Friday signaled that the US economic recovery is continuing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 211,000 jobs were created and that the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent, a 10-year low. Some economists question whether the...
by John G. Self | May 4, 2017 | Healthcare, Leadership
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, ‘Make me feel important.’ Never forget this message when working with people.” Mary Kay Ash, Entrepreneur, 1918 – 2001 The Quote of the Day is how I start...
by John G. Self | Apr 27, 2017 | Healthcare, Recruiting
The most important responsibility a governing board has — whether it is for a large corporation or small, rural community hospital — is the selection of a CEO. The obstacles to achieving success are significant regardless of the size of the enterprise. For the...
by John G. Self | Apr 6, 2017 | Executive Leadership, Healthcare, Leadership, Social Media, Technology
You have been Yelped. If you do not understand the significance of this phrase then listen up. If you run a business — in a big city or small town, it does not matter — what your customers are saying about you is pretty important, especially if you operate a business...
by John G. Self | Apr 4, 2017 | Career Management, Healthcare
The future is scary and dangerous. It is scary because the changes fueled by political and economic instability rattles our comfort zone. It is dangerous because if we do not adapt to change, it can be career limiting. The real challenge facing executives is to...
by John G. Self | Mar 28, 2017 | Healthcare
CHICAGO — Rural and community hospitals are the critical backbone of America’s healthcare delivery industry and they are also the most vulnerable to change — be it the regulatory landscape and reforms or the business model. [Tweet “Community hospitals are the...
