by Art Petty | Jan 25, 2012 | Leadership, Leading Change, Project Management, Strategy
Few would argue that a nimble, quick-to-learn and quick-to-adapt organization is a bad thing. Given the rate of change in our world, those characteristics are increasingly table-stakes for survival and success. Why then has the approach to strategy and the notion of...
by Art Petty | Jan 23, 2012 | Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Even the most credible of leaders have to step up their game when it comes to talking about and promoting change on their teams and in their organizations. You can trust that a good number of the people doing the heavy lifting inside of your organization have...
by Art Petty | Jan 20, 2012 | Career, Career Re-mix
Whether you are a few years removed from college or a few years removed from that time when prior generations began thinking about retiring, chances are, you or someone you know is involved in defining or redefining their career. It’s a daunting task in a world where...
by Art Petty | Jan 17, 2012 | Leadership
From BP and the Deepwater Horizon to the response to Hurricane Katrina to the allegations swirling about the captain, officers and crew of the cruise ship, Costa Concordia, leadership or lack thereof, is always THE issue. It’s hard to fathom that the Captain, the...
by Art Petty | Jan 16, 2012 | Leadership Caffeine
One of my favorite quotes from the late Peter Drucker reads, “Actions in the present are the one and only way to create the future.” I talk with a lot of people who have big plans. They want to change or improve or strengthen something about themselves or their...