by Art Petty | Nov 11, 2019 | Just One Thing
We in the United States are the beneficiaries of a long line of remarkable individuals who in times of peril risked or sacrificed their lives to defend our country, and who in times of peace work in harm’s way to keep us safe. While “thank you” is...
by Art Petty | Nov 10, 2019 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Strategy, Think Differently
There’s a lot of content out there on organizational transformation. It’s the hot topic for business books and articles, supplanting or at least building on the multi-year preoccupation with the speed of change. By now, if you haven’t noticed things...
by Art Petty | Nov 5, 2019 | First Time Manager Series
A Career Long Commitment to Helping New Managers Succeed I have a long-running commitment to helping new managers succeed. It started with my own nightmarish transition to a manager from a contributor. Thankfully, a great mentor helped me navigate the quicksand of...
by Art Petty | Oct 31, 2019 | Art of Managing, Career, Decision-Making, Leadership
Pressure-to-Produce Distorts the Decision-Process At some point, the Boeing 737 Max situation will be taught in b-schools as a case on ethics, decision-making, and leadership. For now, the situation is playing out via congressional testimony and the news media. On the...
by Art Petty | Oct 28, 2019 | Art of Managing, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
There’s a great article in the October 28, 2019, Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model), by Dr. Robert I. Sutton, entitled: Bosses Get Out of Your Employees’ Way. Read it if you have access. Dr. Sutton’s work is always research-backed, so...
