by John G. Self | Sep 24, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
“Check your ego at the front door,” is a phrase popular with some executive coaches and self-help gurus. The underlying theme, at least in business, for this frequently used platitude is that leadership is not about the leader, but the success of the organization and...
by John G. Self | Aug 22, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership, Stories
An organization’s strategy, culture, and human capital—the people—are frequently cited in business books, stories, and case studies as the key ingredients in the grand mix of why companies succeed or fail. At a lunch meeting in the 1990s, when the big three of...
by John G. Self | May 1, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
There are many management tomes that seek to identify the one key component of success. With it you succeed. Without it, you fail. A few include: Strategic vision Superb organizational skills Operational and financial insight Strong culture Execution I have two...
by John G. Self | Mar 13, 2012 | Recruiting
As anyone who has lost data in a hard drive crash can attest, technology can be our friend as well as our enemy. Healthcare has been accused of playing catch-up to the technology bandwagon, and losing out on a lot of efficiencies as a result. But for some processes,...
