by John G. Self | Aug 24, 2015 | Healthcare
There are three essential pillars that comprise commonly accepted standards for a vibrant small town community; good schools, good city government and good hospital/healthcare. These pillars make all else possible — meaningful economic development, the recruitment...
by John G. Self | Mar 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
The military understands a very important concept in management. You take care of your people. When you put them ahead of yourself, amazing things can happen. Management theorist Simon Sinek, in a powerful TED talk, tells the story of a military officer who repeatedly...
by John G. Self | Mar 18, 2015 | Healthcare
Across America today, dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of small community hospitals are struggling to survive. Poor leadership, governance, medical staff, declining reimbursement and tougher regulatory requirements are the most frequently cited reasons for this decline....
by John G. Self | Feb 25, 2015 | Healthcare
One of the most challenging businesses to run in America is a hospital. It is one of the most complex business models ever devised by man, said Peter Drucker, and it takes a special type of leader to run one, and run it well. When it comes to the complexity and which...
by John G. Self | Jan 30, 2015 | Healthcare, Leadership
“Your people are your most important asset.” There are three things I would like to say about that phrase. Well, actually four, but in this blog I try to avoid curse words. It is one of the immutable truths in business. Healthcare organizations love...
