by Art Petty | Aug 19, 2015 | Career, Just One Thing
The “Just One Thing” Series at Management Excellence is intended to provoke ideas and actions around topics relevant to our success and professional growth. — I’ve worked in cultures like those ascribed to Amazon.com in the recent and controversial...
by Art Petty | Aug 18, 2015 | Leadership
Tuesdays at the Management Excellence blog are dedicated to those just starting out on their leadership journeys. — While the act of delivering constructive feedback doesn’t rank up there with the fear of public speaking (stage fright) or facing an IRS audit...
by Art Petty | Aug 16, 2015 | High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The Leadership Caffeine™ series is intended to make you think and act. — A few of the most contentious (and job threatening) moments in my career have come when I’ve gone to the mat on dealing with toxic employees. For a number of reasons…none of which are worth...
by Art Petty | Aug 14, 2015 | Art of Managing, High Performance Management Teams, Management Innovation, Strategy
The topic of transformation is a challenging one for all management teams. It’s not surprising that few muster the collective courage necessary to transform their organizations even in the face of sustained headwinds or looming crisis. Certainly, there are different...
by Art Petty | Aug 11, 2015 | Career, Leadership
Tuesdays at the Management Excellence blog are dedicated to those just starting out on their leadership journeys. — You will make many communication mistakes in your formative role as someone responsible for the work of others. People are complex. The process of...