by Art Petty | Nov 1, 2021 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Project Management, Think Differently
Every spring, my wife and I kick off a big project on the grounds of our Northwoods lake property. We focus on areas of need, including dealing with erosion, reintroducing native plants, and protecting against or recovering from various tree diseases. Along the way,...
by Art Petty | Oct 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
This is my pre-election post on government, and I promise to stay focused on performance and not politics. There’s enough hot air being expended by the candidates and pundits and I don’t need to add to the global warming. However, it does seem like a good time for...
by Art Petty | Sep 27, 2008 | Leadership
I suspect that anyone not concerned about the state of “things” going on in our world and specifically in our economy would reasonably be labeled as naïve. We have big problems, they could get bigger in a hurry or maybe they won’t. The loss of some...
by Art Petty | Aug 20, 2008 | Leadership
My blogging volume is off a bit due to client engagements and teaching activities (a good problem), but I had to take a timeout this afternoon and share some thoughts from a recent discussion. A very thoughtful manager summed up his perspective on his role in...