The reference you already know will be bad
In our last article, we looked at backdoor references, the calls a hiring executive makes to people you…
How Good Are Your References?
Most executives brief their references carefully, and the person deciding on their candidacy can still call someone they…
If You Cannot Measure the Work, You Measure Attendance
Healthcare measures almost everything with real discipline. Then it evaluates a leader by whether their car is in…
The Counteroffer Solves Their Problem, Not Yours
Most advice about counteroffers is a warning. This is not that. It is a question worth settling before…
You Flattened the Organization. Now What?
Flattening a health system is a defensible business decision. Removing the jobs where future regional CEOs learned to…
The Leadership Team You Inherit Is Part of the Offer
Executives evaluate an opportunity by studying the things that appear in writing. The factors that actually determine whether…
Your Best Candidate Just Failed Somewhere Else
There is a particular kind of hire that haunts every hiring manager. The resume was flawless. The interviews…
The One-on-One Questions That Actually Lead to Promotion
Most healthcare leaders treat their one-on-one as a status meeting. The ones who get promoted treat it as…
You Can’t Recruit Your Way Out of This
Some healthcare organizations have been hiring the same role for years. Not because the talent isn’t there. Because…
