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 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 | Jan 1, 2010 | Career Management, Stories
My first job was working in my parents’ upscale and very successful retail bakery in Tyler, Texas. I washed pots and pans — lots of pots and pans — helped the bakers, and made deliveries, primarily the wedding cakes. In the marrying season, it was...
by John G. Self | Nov 25, 2009 | Stories
Thanksgiving 2009 comes at an interesting time for the healthcare industry. We come to this holiday at a time of indecision and concern for the future of our industry. Congress is working on a healthcare reform plan that could significantly change our professional...
by John G. Self | Apr 4, 2009 | Current Affairs, Stories
As I entered the elevator yesterday for the quick 39-floor ride to the lobby of my office tower, my only fellow traveler was a young woman holding a white document storage box – the kind employees use for their personal possessions when they leave the office for the...
by John G. Self | Mar 18, 2009 | Career Management, Stories
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (March 18, 2009) — I am at the University of Michigan to speak to graduate students in the nation’s top ranked healthcare graduate management program. My host is outstanding teacher and friend, Dr. Christy Harris Lemak. Over dinner, we...
