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 | Dec 21, 2010 | Career Management
One of my mother’s oft repeated lines, reflective of her status as a true Southern Lady, was, “If you can’t say anything good about a person, don’t say anything at all.” Hardly her original line but it is certainly a standard of conduct worthy of...
by John G. Self | Sep 20, 2010 | Career Management
I want to encourage healthcare management graduate students to explore Human Resources as a profession. If you want to be different – I am talking about being different in a way that you can make a meaningful difference for the success of an organization – this...
by John G. Self | Jul 12, 2010 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
Times are tough. Healthcare organizations, like other industries, are taking a hard look at their expenses. Executive search is one of the many service providers under the expense reduction microscope. Search firms reported significant declines in...
by John G. Self | Jul 8, 2010 | Career Management, Recruiting
What is the definition of success in recruitment? Hiring the right candidate. That is a non-starter. But the question is how do you measure success in each step of your recruitment process that will produce that right candidate? Before diving into the process metrics,...
