by Art Petty | Apr 16, 2026 | Communicate, Influence, Lead
“You’ll go as far as you are able to communicate.” The quote in the title was from Maury, a senior executive and mentor in my first job out of college. While it stuck in my mind, I’m not sure I understood the power behind it until more than a...
by Art Petty | Apr 9, 2026 | Career, Communicate, Influence, Lead, Thrive
The Core Four Growth Accelerators Some skills are more equal than others in large organizations when it comes to your career growth and success. Whether you define ‘growth’ as increasing responsibility for people, a function, and budget, or having an...
by Art Petty | Apr 7, 2026 | Career, Career Re-mix
For several years, I’ve experienced an increasing demand for career coaching from long-time clients. They reach out with something that sounds like “Art, I’m done with this work. I need something else that’s not just a job change. I don’t...
by Art Petty | Mar 29, 2026 | Career, Career Re-mix, Self-Development, Thrive
The Evolving and Dissolving Career Ladder Good friend and career development expert Julie Winkle Giulioni, in her book Promotions Are So Yesterday — Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive challenges (and guides) us to rethink almost everything about...
by Art Petty | Feb 17, 2026 | Coach, Lead
Effort is necessary. Results count. As an undergraduate at the University of Illinois, I was shocked to receive a C+ on a submission in my business writing course. This was a project I had put considerable effort into and expected to be rewarded with at least an A....
