by John G. Self | Oct 1, 2012 | Current Affairs, Healthcare, Recruiting
Two days to the first presidential debate, 36 days to Nov. 6, 92 days to the fiscal cliff… In a speech in South Africa in 1966, Robert Kennedy said: “There is a Chinese curse which says ‘May he live in interesting times.’ “Like it or not we live in interesting...
by John G. Self | Sep 21, 2012 | Healthcare
Meetings in Catholic health systems and hospitals almost always begin with a prayer or meditation that reinforces the organization’s religious heritage, its mission, vision and values. No such tradition exists in the vast majority of other hospitals in America. ...
by John G. Self | Feb 7, 2012 | Healthcare
Hospital Chief Executives and their boards, helped (aided and abetted) by their architects, have constructed some impressive hospitals and support facilities, even attention to the small details is impressive like kitting out their staff with promotional healthcare...
by John G. Self | Mar 22, 2011 | Healthcare, Leadership
As the nation’s overwhelming debt crisis looms, and as the immediacy of healthcare reform’s reimbursement reductions come into focus, healthcare human resource executives are zeroing in on strategies to acquire and retain the best talent ahead of their competitors. ...
by John G. Self | Feb 17, 2011 | Career Management, Recruiting
Executive candidates continue to write about their frustrations with healthcare organizations that are unwilling or unable to disclose material issues regarding executive or management positions for which they are recruiting. This is not a random, occasional...
