by John G. Self | Jul 13, 2015 | Career Management
There are some striking similarities between consumer product brand management and career brand management. The most important, in my opinion, is the need for discipline and courage. When consumer products brand managers are dealing with full-on pressure to achieve...
by John G. Self | Jun 1, 2015 | Career Management, Leadership
An organization’s culture is not something you can simply read about and master. This is especially true for executive recruiters and candidates. Understanding the organization’s culture plays a critical role in determining whether a candidate succeeds in her or his...
by John G. Self | Apr 29, 2015 | Leadership
HOUSTON — There are a couple of ways to look at leadership style. Earned respect, and command and control, which is to say, I’m the boss, do what I say. Earned respect requires more skill. It takes more time and energy but will generally produce sustainable...
by John G. Self | Mar 27, 2012 | Career Management
If you cannot admit to failure, do not apply, was an underlying theme of a recent Corner Office Q&A in The New York Times, edited by Adam Bryant. Bryant interviewed Tracey Matura, the General Manager of the Smart car division at Mercedes Benz USA, regarding her...
by John G. Self | Oct 16, 2009 | Leadership, Recruiting
PHILADELPHIA – For hospital senior executives facing a tangled mess of financial challenges and competitive threats, there is an extraordinary opportunity for those who want to reshape their leadership style in a way that will allow their organizations not only to...
