by John G. Self | Jan 9, 2015 | Leadership, Technology
In business communication, the role of email, texting and the use of social media platforms are rapidly evolving in scope and degree of importance. Even traditional mail is changing in this technological landscape, with software like Sendzen allowing businesses to...
by John G. Self | Jun 26, 2013 | Leadership
In the world of cultural transformation – also labeled by some consultants as re-culturalization – the most common mistake made by new leaders intent on changing the values and beliefs of the workforce is not appreciating or understanding the style and philosophy they...
by John G. Self | Apr 3, 2013 | Technology
Relationships are different today. Technology and connectivity have combined to change the way couples, friends, groups and even strangers interact with one another. This digital connectivity, which is enthusiastically embraced by millions of Millennials and...
by John G. Self | Feb 4, 2013 | Leadership
The definition of great leadership is more than the impressive results on a financial statement. Superior results are important. As the former CEO of a Catholic health system once famously said, no margin, no mission. Here is the point: great leaders understand that...
by John G. Self | Feb 20, 2012 | Current Affairs, Stories
The New Yorker is, among many other things, famous for its cartoons. In the Feb 12 edition, a man and a woman are sitting at a sidewalk café with cups of coffee. The man looks up and says, “Conversation? I thought we were just meeting for coffee.” And so it goes...
