by John G. Self | Jun 15, 2016 | Executive Leadership, Healthcare, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Execution is one of those great business competencies that is a two-edged sword. No where is that more true than in healthcare. In the go-go era of business, when Jack Welch set a new standard for performance by a Fortune 50 Chief Executive Officer at GE, the...
by John G. Self | Jun 14, 2016 | Career Management, Executive Leadership, Healthcare, Podcast
The use of stories to illustrate a point, to sell an idea — to win the hearts and minds of followers — has been around since the beginning of time. Today we are seeing a renewed interest in the art form of storytelling to motivate and engage employees. As...
by John G. Self | Jun 13, 2016 | Current Affairs, Healthcare, Patient Safety, Quality of Care
When it comes to the future of the business of healthcare – a reimbursement model in which providers will be more responsible for the health of their communities as in population health management, – there are many unknowns These unknowns are prompting...
by John G. Self | Jun 8, 2016 | Career Management, Current Affairs, Executive Leadership, Healthcare, Leadership, Military Career Transition, Millennials
One of the great perplexing secrets in life — at least among those who recruit executives for a living — is what makes a good leader. Why do some people rise and others remain where they started? Researchers often look for complex explanations when the answer is, in...
by John G. Self | Jun 7, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Early Careerists, Healthcare, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Podcast
Editor’s Note: To listen to today’s podcast, use the player at the bottom of this post. Or, you can subscribe on iTunes. One of the most common complaints from job search candidates is with recruiters. Poor communication and lack of transparency rank at...
by John G. Self | Jun 6, 2016 | Career Management, Career Transition/Outplacement, Healthcare, Military Career Transition, Millennials, Recruiting
I am lucky in life and I have been especially lucky in my career. Well, maybe the word luck is not the best stand-alone explanation. I have been lucky and fortunate. Over the years I have worked for some interesting and talented people in the fields of news,...
