by John G. Self | May 8, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
This post was originally published on July 1, 2011. Hospital CEOs have their hands full. They face a boiling cauldron of operational, financial and competitive challenges – any of which could prove career limiting. Surprisingly, however, many CEOs fail not because...
by John G. Self | Apr 29, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
One of the toughest decisions a long serving CEO has to make is when to leave the organization – to retire or take on another career challenge. “Go out on top” is the ideal goal but more than a few executives, for a variety of reasons – financial concerns, unfulfilled...
by John G. Self | Apr 19, 2013 | Career Management, Healthcare
Let’s talk candidly about career management. More than likely the professionals who should read this probably won’t read this. I talk to a lot of people at conferences, airports and on the telephone. Executives, especially those in healthcare, are troubled by tough...
by John G. Self | Mar 27, 2013 | Career Management
This post was originally written for the blog in March of 2010, but the topic and recommendations are still very relevant even three years later. While the economy is showing some signs of improvement, there are still millions of people who are out of work. For...
by John G. Self | Mar 6, 2013 | Career Management, Healthcare
In the relative quiet before the storm, healthcare executives at all levels should take time to rethink their career management strategies. A long-time friend, a health system CEO who has built an impressive record with service development, facility expansion and...
