by John G. Self | Jun 11, 2014 | Recruiting
Here is one of the most important things we know about engineering sustainable cultural change: it starts at the top. The CEO may have a reputation as “the invisible ghost” with the staff, but if he or she does not buy off on, and visibly support, the change, it...
by John G. Self | Jan 29, 2014 | Recruiting
My definition of the executive recruiting process is getting married after four or five dates. I share this because it speaks to the importance of the employment interview. There is an art to this interview and it is built around three principles: Share Gain Verify...
by John G. Self | Jan 27, 2014 | Career Management, Technology
I’m consistently surprised by the number of business people who don’t see, or even try, to understand the value of social media. If you have no interest in being employed now or in the future then so be it. Go ahead and ignore it all – Facebook, Twitter,...
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 | Aug 5, 2013 | Career Management, Healthcare
Corporate relocation issues are a major factor in career and personal brand management. I have seen executives abandon an otherwise promising career because a spouse and/or family will not consider relocation. They don’t want to go through the tedious process of...
