by John G. Self | Dec 21, 2015 | Career Management
As I sat in my office Sunday morning preparing for my next to last business trip before the Christmas holiday, I was wondering why some New York Times Crossword Puzzle devotees think it is cheating to look up answers themselves but have no remorse, not a scintilla of...
by John G. Self | Nov 30, 2015 | Leadership
Editor’s Note: David C. Pate, MD, JD, FACP, FACHE, is the Chief Executive Officer of St. Luke’s Health System, the market leader in Boise Idaho. Dr. Pate is a graduate of Rice University with a degree in Biochemistry. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Baylor...
by John G. Self | Apr 10, 2015 | Career Management, Stories
My dad was a hard working business owner. He worked long hours and had great success as a retail baker. He did it, first and foremost, to be a good provider for his family and to help his sons to have a life that was better than the one he had. In his youth and as...
by John G. Self | Nov 21, 2014 | Career Management, Recruiting
What is the best career advice you have ever been given? That is one of the questions we ask in our in-depth interview with potential candidates. Some candidates, quickly assessing the risk-reward of an off-the-mark answer, try to guess what we want to hear. If you...
by John G. Self | Apr 19, 2013 | Career Management, Healthcare
Let’s talk candidly about career management. More than likely the professionals who should read this probably won’t read this. I talk to a lot of people at conferences, airports and on the telephone. Executives, especially those in healthcare, are troubled by tough...
