by John G. Self | Apr 11, 2014 | Stories
I have always been curious. Some would say nosey. This affliction began at a very young age, around 3, when my family lived in a Houston enclave. My curiosity manifested itself in a desire to be out and about, to meet people and to find out stuff. This desire led...
by John G. Self | Sep 24, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
“Check your ego at the front door,” is a phrase popular with some executive coaches and self-help gurus. The underlying theme, at least in business, for this frequently used platitude is that leadership is not about the leader, but the success of the organization and...
by John G. Self | Aug 6, 2012 | Career Management, Healthcare
In the 1960s and 70s, when young men and women selected healthcare administration as a career, it was as much a calling as a profession. Either way, it was a job with enormous certainty and security—an industry outlook that consistently touted ample jobs and...
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...
