by Art Petty | Mar 3, 2008 | Leadership
The best leaders understand that one of their principal responsibilities is to shape the working environment that determines how their team members communicate, collaborate, innovate and problem-solve. Don’t confuse my phrase: working environment with the...
by Art Petty | Feb 28, 2008 | Product Management
A post by Steve Johnson at Pragmatic Marketing raises the issue of Product Managers/Marketers spending quality time in front of customers rather than hiding behind other less personal forms of information gathering. Surveys and phone interviews can be helpful,...
by Art Petty | Feb 27, 2008 | Leadership
I had the good fortune awhile ago to interview a remarkably successful and happily retired CEO about his career in growing and running a number of teams and businesses. This gentleman, a dedicated engineer, reflected modestly on his successes and candidly about...
by Art Petty | Feb 26, 2008 | Leadership
This is my "back to work, I’m not ready for anything too serious, but I have a message for you," post. I just returned from a trip to a warm locale (at least it was warmer than Chicago!), and had a great opportunity to mix a few great days of business...
by Art Petty | Feb 19, 2008 | Leadership
"The only way that you will succeed on my team is if you are married to the job!" "The reason that I am not in any family vacation pictures is because I’m on the phone. If I’m in the picture, I have a blackberry stuck to my ear."...
