by Art Petty | Jul 28, 2019 | High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Strategy
Most of us in our working lives have been exposed to what I describe as a trickle-down strategy process. Effectively, the work of baking the strategy starts from on high and flows downward rushing like a waterfall at the top, trailing off to a slow, ineffectual...
by Art Petty | Jul 22, 2019 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I’m biased a bit on this career acceleration issue because I hang out with people highly motivated to move fast and advance upward in their working lives. They seek me out for coaching and mentoring, and they work hard at bringing ideas to life inside their...
by Art Petty | Jul 19, 2019 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Strategy
Are you feeling over-tasked and maybe a bit or a lot overwhelmed at work? If so, you’re not alone. This feeling as if you are out of control is a perpetual state of existence for too many in the workplace. It’s exhausting, and frankly, it’s not sustainable,...
by Art Petty | Jul 18, 2019 | Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I’ve long believed learning to lead in the gray-zone inside organizations is a great approach for creating value, standing out, and getting ahead in your career. Of course, it comes with some risks. In this article, I offer ideas to help you grow your influence and...
by Art Petty | Jul 9, 2019 | High Performance Management Teams, Marketing, Product Management, Strategy
A good number of my executive coaching clients across large and small businesses are involved in establishing and managing strategic partnerships. For many, the process is one where the hopes run high during the courtship process, but often fail to live up to...