by John G. Self | Aug 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
INDIANAPOLIS(August 25, 2009) – Onboarding is rapidly becoming a standard operating procedure for those companies who walk the talk that their employees are their most important asset. The cost of identifying, recruiting, and retaining the best talent is a...
by John G. Self | Jun 29, 2009 | Career Management
CHICAGO (June 28, 2009) — “…my purpose is to serve the greater good…this oath I make freely and upon my honor.” At first read, I thought these words must have come from an oath for politicians, far too many of whom will eventually succumb to the temptations of...
by John G. Self | Jun 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
LOS ANGELES (June 8, 2009) As I travel around the country visiting with chief executive officers at health systems and hospitals, I am hearing that consultant accountability is a subject that is increasingly on their minds. Faced with the continuing slide in their...
by John G. Self | May 27, 2009 | Career Management
FORT WORTH, Texas (May 27, 2009) – One of the toughest career management decisions is when to leave your current organization. Chief executive officers, vice presidents, and even department directors all agonize over this call. So many factors cloud our thinking....
by John G. Self | Apr 26, 2009 | Uncategorized
DALLAS, Texas (April 26, 2009) — As I continue my series of blogs on leadership, I read a story on the HealthLeaders.Com web site that once again brought into focus the important role a health system or hospital CEO plays in setting a leadership culture that...
