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 | Apr 17, 2013 | Recruiting
There are more than a few candidates whose job/employment history is less than stellar. In everyone’s career stuff happens and in most cases these situations can be managed effectively without inflicting major damage to future employment opportunities. However, when...
by John G. Self | Mar 25, 2013 | Career Management, Technology
As we push through college basketball’s March Madness and look ahead to graduation, perhaps it is time to reconnect with some important career management rules, especially given the hyper-competitive job market and the fact that far too many students will struggle to...
by John G. Self | Feb 13, 2013 | Career Management
Always tell the truth. For the vast majority of us, that was something our parents repeatedly stressed. Their lessons on the subject were reinforced with a mixture of Biblical teachings and historical anecdotes — George Washington reportedly said he could not...
by John G. Self | Dec 17, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
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 this his Southwest (Airlines) approach, to ensure that everyone who came to work for the hospital, from...
