by John G. Self | Jul 26, 2017 | Career Management
LISTEN: In this disruptive new economy, you must have a plan. Senior executives, especially CEOs, cannot just show up and expect to be successful. There are some important benefits to be had for new executives to participate in an organization’s onboarding program,...
by John G. Self | Jul 19, 2017 | Career Management
LISTEN: Today’s podcast is in two parts. We begin with a career management idea to help you adapt your brand strategy in a time of explosive acceleration. In part 2, we will talk about leadership and what happens when you become too cute by half.
by John G. Self | Mar 23, 2017 | Career Management, Career Networking
HOUSTON — “I never thought I would be looking for another job and I certainly didn’t think it would take me as long as it has to find a new one.” That is a phrase I frequently hear these days. It is a reflection of several factors: business consolidation, tightening...
by John G. Self | Dec 2, 2015 | Career Management, Leadership
“You always need to keep young ears.” — Singer Sir Tom Jones Sir Tom Jones — Thomas Jones Woodward, OBE — is a Welsh-born singer whose rugged good looks and massive voice propelled him to fame in the mid-1960s, first in the UK and in the early 1970s in the US, but it...
by John G. Self | Sep 14, 2015 | Leadership, Stories
Over the years I have written and spoken frequently about how change in the business landscape effects strategy, leadership skills, executive careers and, indeed, the existence of entire companies. Change takes a staggering toll on companies and people. If you look at...
