by John G. Self | Dec 24, 2011 | Stories
As we wind down the year enjoying the spirit of a magnificent holiday season with family and friends, I want to take this opportunity to thank you, my readers, for your support and, most importantly, your contribution of ideas. Ideas are one of life’s great...
by John G. Self | Oct 3, 2011 | Stories, Technology
Our lives are changing at such a rapid pace that it is hard to comprehend what is actually taking place. We are being swept along by an avalanche of innovation, information, and connectivity that, together, are shaking some of society’s long-standing norms....
by John G. Self | Sep 6, 2011 | Stories
Posted from Tyler, Texas On the day we are born, scientists tell us, we begin to die. Death at an early age is a tragedy. The death of a baby with an irreparable defect is heart wrenching. A teenager who dies in an accident is shocking, filling us with a consuming...
by John G. Self | Jul 19, 2011 | Leadership, Stories
Organizations do not care about people, only people care about people. That was the theme of a recent Seth Godin blog. It is the people, plain and simple. For the record, Mr. Godin is a marketing innovator who pioneered “permission marketing.” His daily...
by John G. Self | Jun 27, 2011 | Stories, Technology
A year ago, as I worked to launch my new executive search firm, I experienced problems loading a customer/candidate database. I needed help in a hurry so I turned to the software company. What a disaster in customer service. It was if their motto was We make a lot...
by John G. Self | Jun 10, 2011 | Healthcare, Stories
Today I received a thank you card via PLAXO, one of a number of social networking sites, thanking me for being thoughtful. It was from the CEO of a health system in the Mountain West who appreciated the fact that I remembered her birthday. “Thank you for your...
