by Art Petty | Jun 28, 2016 | Career
It’s not often I get to mention W. Edwards Deming and Frank Herbert in the same sentence. When it comes to the topic of fear in the workplace however, both are inextricably linked. Deming was the quality and management guru who along with his peers shaped many of our...
by Art Petty | Jun 27, 2016 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership
Too many of us spend our days emphasizing what we want. Emphasizing what you “want” is a lousy way to get to yes at work. I want a bigger budget, more people, a new piece of equipment. We’re all angling at some time for something in a world of limited...
by Art Petty | Jun 17, 2016 | High Performance Management Teams, Strategy
Kicking off a strategy initiative is one of the more vexing challenges in all of business. Aside from widespread confusion or disagreement over what strategy really is, there are the human issues around ego, politics and power that naturally emerge when the idea of a...
by Art Petty | Jun 14, 2016 | Art of Managing, Career, Strategy
Note from Art: When I encounter remarkable small businesses and owners/entrepreneurs, I feel compelled to help them tell their stories. Enjoy the profile of these remarkable young professionals! — What do world-class running coaching, delicious caramel and...
by Art Petty | Jun 13, 2016 | Art of Managing, Leadership
Too many managers outsource the hard work of finding the right talent. Almost all of them outsource the even harder work of developing talent. You might as well outsource breathing. No wonder managers get a bad name in our culture, particularly in the ridiculous...
