by John G. Self | May 18, 2015 | Recruiting
We all recognize the popular business cliche, bigger is not always better. It is a nice sentiment, especially if your organization is included in the small category. To give “big” its due, there are certain advantages to using a big company for certain types of jobs...
by John G. Self | Feb 6, 2015 | Recruiting
When colleagues ask why we are pushing the envelope on how executive search should be done, the answer is really an easy one. Just because clients don’t ask for a new approach doesn’t mean recruiters shouldn’t explore better ways to help them meet their talent...
by John G. Self | Nov 5, 2014 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
Going big — hiring the biggest consultancy, the global or industry leader in this or that field — is a fact of life in business even though going big does not guarantee innovation, quality, value or success. It will guarantee a premium fee, higher costs. Some...
by John G. Self | Nov 26, 2012 | Current Affairs, Healthcare, Leadership
“Brothers and Sisters: Before we open our hymnals and sing the many grim verses of ‘Now Comes the Hard Part’, the Post-Election Day quadrennial dirge, the congregation is kindly requested to engage in a brief interlude of soul replenishing joy.” So began David...
by John G. Self | Oct 22, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
There is a great advantage for an executive recruiter to have once worked as a crime writer and investigative reporter. You are not afraid to ask tough questions, and you can more easily detect the self-serving spin. In the business of poker, seasoned card players...
