by John G. Self | Jun 4, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership
The other day, in a meeting with a client in a congested urban city on the West Coast, I noticed that the first 10 minutes were taken up with parking. Everyone shared, in some cases bragged, about where they found a parking space. I was amazed, but apparently this...
by John G. Self | Mar 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was shortly after 8:30 AM when the rumor of a key resignation began to spread through the hospital. It was “hump day,” Wednesday, and as members of the senior leadership team wrapped up their morning operations council meeting, there was the hope that the ride...
by John G. Self | Dec 13, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
Please enjoy this post from December 2012 and share your hiring and interview tips in the comments. A CEO I knew, who was a Chief Operating Officer of a small academic medical center, once bragged that he interviewed every new hire for his organization. He called...
by John G. Self | Jul 8, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting
When a major national health services organization acquired a major group purchasing organization (GPO), there was no question that the more than 250 employees who were part of the reduction in force would receive outplacement. The financial mavens raised their...
by John G. Self | Jun 26, 2013 | Leadership
In the world of cultural transformation – also labeled by some consultants as re-culturalization – the most common mistake made by new leaders intent on changing the values and beliefs of the workforce is not appreciating or understanding the style and philosophy they...
