by John G. Self | Feb 8, 2010 | Recruiting, Stories
As I embark on my new venture at JohnGSelf + Partners,Inc. I want to share my commitments to my clients and candidates. These value-driven pledges will shape how we manage and market our business, how we deal with clients, and how we treat candidates. Accountability...
by John G. Self | Feb 3, 2010 | Leadership, Recruiting
I have become a big proponent of onboarding. At JohnGSelf Associates, our search process, which has been described by candidates and clients alike as one of the most in-depth and thorough in the search industry, begins with a comprehensive Position Prospectus. We...
by John G. Self | Feb 2, 2010 | Recruiting, Stories
Sixteen years ago, I started an executive search firm, JohnMarch Partners. Today I am leaving JohnMarch and starting a new firm, JohnGSelf + Partners. I am proud of my first 16 years in the industry. With a deep respect for my candidates and my clients and a...
by John G. Self | Feb 2, 2010 | Career Management, Leadership, Recruiting
George Bradt has again focused on a very important aspect of recruiting, integration and retention. These are all interrelated issues and CEOs and HR VPs who do not come to grips with these issues are placing themselves, unnecessarily so, at risk. I encourage you to...
by John G. Self | Jan 11, 2010 | Recruiting
Talent is the heart and soul of any successful business. It is remarkable, then, that we seem to tolerate talent acquisition methods that produce, at best, hit-or-miss results. Several research studies show that the success rate – known in the industry as the...
by John G. Self | Dec 28, 2009 | Leadership, Recruiting
A high performing Director of the Lab for a 565-bed hospital announced her resignation. The Vice President responsible for overseeing the department consults with the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Human Resources and then contacts several contingency...
