by John G. Self | Jul 24, 2015 | Leadership, Recruiting
TYLER, Texas — When selecting an interim executive, there is always the risk of making a bad choice. Too often the decision is based on the resume and the advice, slanted or not, from the interim company executive touting the candidate list. Frequently these...
by John G. Self | Jul 15, 2015 | Recruiting
Our Firm has been offering my executive search clients a three-year placement guarantee for more than 20 years. We do it on every search, not just when it is forced by market competition, which some national and regional firms do. How can JohnGSelf + Partners afford...
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 | May 8, 2015 | Career Management
In every industry there are certain accepted truths regarding success. In real estate it is location, location, location. In the cell phone space, it is all about the innovation and effectiveness of software architecture, the innovative features and elegance of design...
