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Smile is Mandatory—Customer Service Pitfalls: Guest Post by Laura MacLeod

by Art Petty | Apr 7, 2016 | Art of Managing

Note from Art: Laura MacLeod initially appeared here in an episode of the Leadership Caffeine podcast. I am thrilled to have her back again with this guest post focusing on customer service. Enjoy! — When I worked as a hotel server and bartender, my co-workers...

The Best Of: Jump-start Your Team’s “Ideas to Actions” Machine

by Art Petty | Apr 5, 2016 | Leadership Caffeine

Note from Art: I’m traveling with my wife for our 30th anniversary celebration. (Hey, you only live once!) In light of that, I wanted to leave you with some great content from the archives while I’m away. “Ideas are easy; doing stuff is hard.” –Seth Godin...

The Best Of: The Trust Building Power of Second Chances

by Art Petty | Apr 1, 2016 | Leadership Caffeine

Note from Art: I’m traveling with my wife for our 30th anniversary celebration. (Hey, you only live once!) In light of that, I wanted to leave you with some great content from the archives while I’m away. If humans are in the picture, mistakes will occur....

Expertise and the Purple Squirrel—Guest Post by Steve Johnson

by Art Petty | Mar 30, 2016 | Art of Managing

Note from Art: I am thrilled to present this guest post from Steve Johnson, a product management guru, the proprietor of Under10 Consulting and a person I have long respected and appreciated. Enjoy! — Have you heard about the “purple squirrel?” It is a term used...

Management and Quality Lessons in the Airbag Recall

by Art Petty | Mar 24, 2016 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making, Strategy

With clear acknowledgement that I am just one of millions of consumers impacted by the Takata Airbag disaster (recall), I feel compelled to vent. I of course vent not by screaming, but by looking for the management lessons in the mess. There are more than a few...
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