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...
by Art Petty | Apr 19, 2009 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
This week’s boost of leadership energy comes straight from one of my early career mentors. This truly exceptional individual practiced leadership according to 5 simple handwritten rules that he kept posted on the wall in his office for everyone to see. These rules...
by Art Petty | Apr 16, 2009 | Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategy
The McKinsey Quarterly (subscription required) just released the results of its latest survey on corporate strategic planning activities in an article entitled: Strategic Planning: Three tips for 2009. Key results include: 47% of executives surveyed indicated that...
