Art Petty, Author at Management Excellence by Art Petty

About Art Petty

Art Petty is a coach, speaker and workshop presenter focusing on helping professionals and organizations learn to survive and thrive in an era of change. When he is not speaking, Art serves senior executives, business owners and high potential professionals as a coach and strategy advisor. Additionally, Art’s books are widely used in leadership development programs. To learn more or discuss a challenge, contact Art.

Leadership Caffeine Podcast—Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg on What’s Your Problem?

Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg joins Art Petty on the Leadership Caffeine podcast to discuss his book, What's Your Problem? To Solve Your Toughest Problems, Change the Problems You Solve. The focus is on using reframing as a method to explore problems from alternative viewpoints and to identify creative solutions. The book is a great resource for everyone anywhere who is regularly called upon to solve problems in organizations.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:10:34-05:00April 28th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Great Leadership Must Be More About What Happens Before the Crisis

In the sweep of recent history, there's a familiar theme: almost no one and no nation is ever prepared for a crisis. If you read history, it's clear we celebrate crisis leaders for their resilience and creativity in helping people survive and sustain. However, I wonder just a bit why we don't do a better job creating leaders who prepare for and even prevent crises in the first place.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:05:59-05:00April 24th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Leadership and Management Book Talk #10: Books on Crisis Leadership

Wally Bock and I share our recommended resources on leading in crisis situations. We had to stretch to find business books that we love on this topic, however, the selections from history are plentiful. Enjoy and use the ideas in great leadership health!

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:06:00-05:00April 13th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Leadership Caffeine™—Hard-Decisions, Soft-Touch

From small business owners to global corporate leaders—for anyone who cares about their employees, customers, and business partners, this is a time of sleepless nights and soul-crushing tough decisions. Yes, this is a time of hard decisions. It's also a time for the softest of touches.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:06:01-05:00April 12th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Rethinking Your Management Approach and Your Team’s Operating Routine in Real-Time

In talking with top executives, it’s no surprise that one of the biggest challenges they are facing is transferring their well-established operating routines into an online/virtual format. Many managers are learning their well-honed cadence and schedule of activities to review, plan, and communicate no longer works in a virtual world.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:14:12-05:00April 10th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Leadership and Management Book Talk #9: Books on Thinking

Art Petty and Wally Bock take on the topic of "books about thinking" in this episode of the Leadership and Management Book Talk podcast.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:06:03-05:00March 24th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Rethinking Managing and Leading in Real-Time

For those leading and managing, it's time to change. The life-safety of our colleagues is of paramount importance in every sector. The economic safety of our employees is right there with the financial security of our customers. And, the road ahead isn't clearly marked. We'll have to navigate together.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:14:14-05:00March 24th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Reset, Learn, Connect (virtually), Help

We like routines, and those have been put on hold—some likely forever. A new normal will emerge, and much of it won’t feel like the old normal. That's disorienting and can leave many of us swirling. Here are six ideas to help you reset and stop the swirl:

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:10:37-05:00March 18th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Leadership Caffeine™ for Leading in a Crisis

You don't have all the answers. No one does in a crisis. However, your behaviors go a long way to gaining the collective support of your team members in pursuit of one answer and solution at a time.

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:06:04-05:00March 16th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

Leadership and Management Book Talk #8: Robert Iger and The Ride of a Lifetime

Reading Robert Iger's The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company was truly a joy. Wally Bock concurred, and we go on in this fun Leadership and Management Book Talk podcast episode to share the many reasons why we both love this book!

By Art Petty|2024-08-08T13:06:04-05:00March 10th, 2020|1,770 Legacy Leadership Caffeine and Management Articles|0 Comments

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