by John G. Self | Mar 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
It was shortly after 8:30 AM when the rumor of a key resignation began to spread through the hospital. It was “hump day,” Wednesday, and as members of the senior leadership team wrapped up their morning operations council meeting, there was the hope that the ride...
by John G. Self | Jul 17, 2013 | Healthcare
In healthcare, with very bumpy roads ahead of us, executives will be forced, finally, to marry their talk, the posters on their walls, and their walk – that their people, the talent that make a hospital a success or a failure, must be our most important asset. We...
by John G. Self | Jul 8, 2013 | Healthcare, Recruiting
When a major national health services organization acquired a major group purchasing organization (GPO), there was no question that the more than 250 employees who were part of the reduction in force would receive outplacement. The financial mavens raised their...
by John G. Self | Nov 21, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving 2012. In healthcare, for example, we should be thankful that we have survived, in spite of ourselves, on several important issues, like how we invest in our human capital, or, according to hundreds of hospital annual...
by John G. Self | May 1, 2012 | Healthcare, Leadership
There are many management tomes that seek to identify the one key component of success. With it you succeed. Without it, you fail. A few include: Strategic vision Superb organizational skills Operational and financial insight Strong culture Execution I have two...
