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How many drinks was it?
Quickly, analyze why. Are you trapped in a market? Are you commoditized? How can you differentiate yourself from your competitors?
When I founded JohnMarch I had never worked in a retained search firm so I was blind and leading myself. Did I make mistakes? Gosh yes. Too many to count. But the driver for me was that I had dealt with other retained firms and was always frustrat...
I would add an overarching theme: poor execution. You can have a plan, a good market, plenty of capital -- even a killer web site and still fail.
That is so true. I never before made the comparison but ALL of those elements are there. PaperGIRL to entrepreneur!
I am a firm believer that the entrepreneurial "bend" starts early. How many ofyou who consider yourselves "entrpreneurs" started, or "ran" businesses as a child?
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- Name:
- John G. Self
- City:
- Dallas
- ZIP/Postal Code
- 75201
- State/Region (spell it out please, no abbreviations!):
- Texas
- Country:
- USA
- How do you introduce yourself to people you meet in business?
- With a smile , a firm handshake and a brief summary of our value proposition.
We are a boutique executive search consultancy known for its in-depth candidate screening process that clients and candidates say is one of the most comprehensive in any industry. We also provide clients with video summaries of our interviews with recommended candidates and offer a 36-month placement guarantee in our C-suite engagements.
As a sidebar: I am a former investigative reporter and crime writer for a major daily newspaper.
- Name someone you most admire
- Anyone who has built a company from scratch, putting clients first and who is not afraid to innovate.
- Company or business name:
- JohnMarch Partners, Inc.
- Website:
- http://www.JohnMarch.Com
- Online profile/Homepage
- http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?locale=en_US&report%2Esuccess...
- What kind of networking are you open to?
- Open networking
- Who referred you to RecruitingBlogs.com?
- Linked In
- Which combination best describes your professional profile?
- Executive, Vendor/Consultant
- How many years have you been in the business?
- More than 15 years
- Which industries do you work in now?
- Healthcare, Other
- Which online communities do you actively participate in?
- What recruiting tools can you not live without?
- My smart phone with all my client and current candidate contacts, my outstanding partner, a great team of researchers, recruiters and video editors, my digital video camera, and my airline frequent flyer miles.
- Which blogs would you recommend people read?
- http://runningahospital.blogspot.com/
http://community.advanceweb.com/blogs/hx_3/default.aspx
- What do you like best about RecruitingBlogs.com...
- Too soon to tell but the idea of recruiters sharing ideas and innovation to serve clients is interesting.
John G. Self's Blog
Baby Boomers, Gen Xers Collide At The Retirement Door
DALLAS, Texas (March 31, 2009) -- As unemployment numbers continue their worrisome climb, and as the stock market moves erratically up and down with so many retirement plans hanging in the balance, I have been thinking lately about the much anticipated shift in the workforce -- as Baby Boomers retire they will be replaced by eager Gen-Xers. For years workforce gurus and insurance actuarial analysts have been proclaiming the arrival of this moment in time. Now that the time has finally arr… Continue
Posted on April 1, 2009 at 1:37pm —
Russian Roulette In Executive Search
This is a blog post that I wrote for my healthcare Board Chairs and Hospital CEOs in September. Before I discovered this wonder group. As we prepare to jump to 2009, I thought I would share it with you, my colleagues, in hopes of generating some comment on how we can move recruitment to the next level of performance in 2009.
The definition of a good leader is a work of art.
The definition of a bad leader is a tragedy.
A major hospital is ready to make an offer to a prized senior leade… Continue
The definition of a good leader is a work of art.
The definition of a bad leader is a tragedy.
A major hospital is ready to make an offer to a prized senior leade… Continue
Posted on December 30, 2008 at 9:30am —
To Journal Or Not To Journal
DALLAS, Texas (Dec. 28, 2008) -- Journaling is a trendy sort of thing. I know people who have been doing it, religiously, for years. Others started but did not stay with it. It is like a routine of physical exercise, I guess. I know others who have started after taking a journaling class. Interesting. I did not know there was a class for something like this – teaching you to write thoughts and ideas in a book.
My interest in journaling did not come from a lofty notion that I had something impor… Continue
My interest in journaling did not come from a lofty notion that I had something impor… Continue
Posted on December 29, 2008 at 7:00am — 10 Comments
It Is Not Too Late To Say Thank You
WESTPORT, Connecticut (December 24, 2008) What Got You Here Won’t Get You There is Marshall Goldsmith’s amazing book on how successful people become more successful. It is a great read for executives who have been fired or for those who are successful in many ways but cannot move to the next level of performance.
I am in Westport for Christmas. It is near freezin… Continue
I am in Westport for Christmas. It is near freezin… Continue
Posted on December 24, 2008 at 8:00pm —
Small Firms Can Compete Overseas
JohnMarch Partners, a boutique healthcare search consultancy based in downtown Dallas, was awarded multiple search assignments by a UAE firm working under contract with the UAE government. We beat out several of the major firms for this assignment. Not only is the work very profitable, there is a good possibility that our academic practice will pick up related assignments.
How did we get the engagement? Believe it or not, it was not that hard. And the account acquisition costs were minimal. The… Continue
How did we get the engagement? Believe it or not, it was not that hard. And the account acquisition costs were minimal. The… Continue
Posted on December 20, 2008 at 9:00am — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 2:05pm on April 1, 2009,
Bill Vick said…
- A thoughtful and insightful article on the clash, confusion and opportunity happening in a multigenerational workforce. Well done John.
- At 1:22am on December 27, 2008,
Dr. Anthony Casas Jr. said… - Hi John,
Welcome to RecruitingBlogs! Please let me know if I can be of any assistance and feel free to add me as a friend.
Cheers,
Anthony
- At 1:08pm on December 20, 2008,
John G. Self said…
- Delighted to join your network.
You can visit my web site to learn more about JohnMarch Partners,
www.JohnMarch.com
John
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