by Art Petty | Aug 21, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Product Management, Project Management
Note from Art: While I’m remarkably sensitive to not creating an infomercial out of my blog, I am involved in a number of exciting activities that I’ve shared with some of you personally. Here’s a bit broader update and a call for speakers and interview subjects....
by Art Petty | Aug 19, 2009 | Career, Leadership
Note from Art: Every year I write a “Back to School” piece to celebrate what I believe is one of the great milestones of the year. While your teenagers might beg to disagree, in reality, most are bored by summer vacation and ready to get back to friends, football...
by Art Petty | Aug 18, 2009 | Career, Leadership
(And then do the opposite!) Note from Art: I’m hoping (a bad strategy) that the popularization of the “B” word by director Quentin Tarantino and his forthcoming movie “Inglorious Basterds” (with an e?) has desensitized most of us to that harsh term and...
by Art Petty | Aug 17, 2009 | Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Imagine a corporate world where those being led had a strong vote on whether their leaders lived to lead or were shown the door. This happened recently at the newly combined Fiat-Chrysler, and the question that was asked of low and mid level staffers was: “What do you...
by Art Petty | Aug 14, 2009 | Leadership
Note from Art: It’s Friday again, and the weather looks great here in Chicago…high 80’s and blue skies. I’m breaking out the Friday Leadership Shorts to share some quick thoughts and let you get on with your day and weekend. I’ve got another son to help pack for...