As a pharma industry change management speaker who specializes in negotiation, I know the importance of navigating the changes that are confronting all of us at this time. It is a confusing and challenging period. On one hand, there is an unprecedented, heightened awareness of the pharmaceutical industry during the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve not experienced in our lifetimes. Each day, literally, the world is searching for news of vaccines...
Don’t Hire Just Anyone, Hire Someone Special! As a motivational and keynote speaker on hiring great support and administrative staff for healthcare practices, it’s my rewarding task to guide practice managers to not hire “just anyone,” but to hire someone special. How Can I Be Sure? In leading breakout sessions for practice managers and medical professionals on hiring, the most common question I receive is, “Mike, how can I...
Healthcare Industry Negotiation Speaker Mike Hourigan How to Interview People When You Hate to Interview As a healthcare industry keynote speaker and breakout speaker who talks on hiring, motivating and retaining non-professional staff members, I frequently get feedback from professionals and office managers on the challenge of interviewing for support staff positions. Most healthcare practices find interviewing prospective support candidates difficult. Culture or a Good Match? The conventional wisdom...