by Art Petty | Nov 16, 2022 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership
I’ve long believed layoffs are a lagging indicator of poor leadership engaged in misguided management practices. The headlines at the time of this writing are filled with announcements of mass layoffs—mostly from Big Tech—backed with apologies from CEOs. From META CEO...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2014 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Management Innovation, Strategy
The Art of Managing series is dedicated to exploring the critical issues we face in guiding our firms and teams to success in today’s volatile world. — Businesses of all sizes, shapes and ages run into rough patches. Rapid growth, disruptive competitors or...
by Art Petty | Nov 7, 2008 | Leadership, Leading Change
Count me as one of the last idealists. Or perhaps the last of the naïve idealists. In a world filled with Quality Management Systems and Performance Measurement techniques backed by legions of people trained to implement and sustain quality performance, it seems...