by Art Petty | Apr 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Call me old-fashioned, but just because so many of us are interacting from behind a screen doesn’t mean that the rules of etiquette and common courtesy have been suspended. In case you didn’t get the memo on the importance of professional courtesy in an on-line world,...
by Art Petty | Apr 28, 2009 | Leadership, Leading Change, Strategy
There is a fascinating article on Change Management in a recent issue (Issue 2/2009) of the McKinsey Quarterly (subscription required) by Carolyn Aiken and Scott Keller, entitled: “The Irrational Side of Change Management.” And while much has been written over the...
by Art Petty | Apr 27, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
It’s a stormy spring morning here in the greater Chicago-area and I confess to brewing my second pot of a dark Guatemalan roast to help spur some energy. This week’s topic focuses on the plight of the first time leader and a call to action for experienced leaders...
by Art Petty | Apr 24, 2009 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Product Management, Project Management
Whether you are a first-time leader, an experienced manager taking over a new team or an informal leader such as a project or product manager, you will be as successful as you are credible. Your credibility is your professional bedrock. Build on it carefully and...
by Art Petty | Apr 23, 2009 | Product Management
Amazon’s remarkable second version of their Kindle book reader has some profound implications for all of us. Here’s a “glowing” review and some speculative thoughts on what this device might just mean for a number of industries. First...
