by John G. Self | Sep 21, 2015 | Healthcare
The harsh reality in healthcare is that providers must meet higher expectations for quality of care and enhanced patient safety all within the framework of lower costs, our new holy grail. This points to a need to shift in the way we execute our talent acquisition...
by John G. Self | Sep 16, 2015 | Healthcare
When I was asking a prospective hospital CEO candidate questions about quality of care and patient safety, what he had personally done to advance those initiatives, I began to sense a rising level of — let’s call it annoyance trending toward frustration. Finally he...
by John G. Self | Sep 14, 2015 | Leadership, Stories
Over the years I have written and spoken frequently about how change in the business landscape effects strategy, leadership skills, executive careers and, indeed, the existence of entire companies. Change takes a staggering toll on companies and people. If you look at...
by John G. Self | Sep 9, 2015 | Healthcare, Leadership
Dan, 54, had been a CEO of a respected community medical center for more than 12 years. He loved his job. He was paid very well and his family was established in the community on multiple levels – civic work, schools and extra-curricular activities, club...
by John G. Self | Sep 4, 2015 | Career Management, Stories
“If you really want something you have to work for it. Now be quiet, they’re about to announce the lottery numbers.” – The great American philosopher, Homer Simpson TYLER, Texas — As we speed to the end of summer this Labor Day weekend, I have been...