by John G. Self | Sep 7, 2017 | Leadership
In my more than 20 years of executive search and consulting on organizational turnarounds, I have seen an important, immutable truth play out over and over. The organizational culture that a new chief executive officer inherits is the one they must use to get started....
by John G. Self | Mar 9, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Onboarding, Recruiting
Love blindeth the eye of good judgment. When people fall madly in love it is difficult for them to see, or even acknowledge, the oblivious flaws or shortcomings of their newfound companion. Only time, not words of caution from friends or family, will peel away the...
by John G. Self | Jan 31, 2017 | Healthcare, Leadership
In healthcare there are a couple of immutable business truths: Never has a merger of provider organizations resulted in lower costs for the consumer, the claims of Chief Executive Officers notwithstanding. Leaders who put their employees first, creating a culture...
by John G. Self | Jan 10, 2017 | Career Management, Recruiting
My friends in real estate say that homebuyers do not always tell the truth when it comes to the type of house they really want to buy. “The more I show them, the closer we get to the truth — what they really want,” said a successful Realtor with a ton of experience...
by John G. Self | Dec 27, 2016 | Leadership
Good leadership is a lot more than silly slogans, clever jingles or inspirational posters hanging on the walls. We all know how important teamwork is. It is critical to the success of the organization — quality produced, service delivered. But why, then, do so many...
