by John G. Self | Nov 23, 2016 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Technology is one of the hottest business sectors. The top graduates, once lured to gilded hallways of wall street and hedge funds, are now, metaphorically speaking, going west to seek their fortune. Technology, investment baking, the law – they all seem to take...
by John G. Self | Nov 16, 2016 | Podcast, Uncategorized
The Curse of Knowledge makes it hard for you to communicate knowledge or information to less informed people. Just think of a business consultant with vast knowledge and expertise who is unable to understand how little you know about an issue so he or she uses so many...
by John G. Self | Jan 30, 2013 | Career Management, Recruiting
In a tight job market, it is fascinating how many senior level and aspiring executives shoot themselves in the career foot with mediocre or bad resumes, or with a resume that contains major mistakes. There is no shortage of books, columns and blogs that provide...
by John G. Self | Jan 14, 2013 | Healthcare, Leadership
Our new year is bringing ample challenges to the healthcare industry, from strategies to deal with the Affordable Care Act, to the realities that deficit reduction will require additional cuts in Medicare reimbursement to providers. Congress is still in denial about...
by John G. Self | Nov 23, 2012 | Leadership
A best-in-industry performance/employee evaluation begins and ends with a compelling governance-leadership commitment that human capital is an organization’s most important asset—the big differentiator, especially in the service industry. Without this, the program is...