by Art Petty | May 24, 2018 | Leadership, Management Innovation, Strategy
“How long will this strategy work take?” I was asked this question recently by a harried CEO. The follow-on: “Can we knock this out in an afternoon?” left me momentarily speechless. The need for speed in our world is understandable. However, “knocking out” the work...
by Art Petty | May 21, 2018 | Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
Crying, yelling, table-pounding anger and shock. And no, I’m not describing my actions when I invested two-hours in watching a season finale of my favorite show to learn the DVR malfunctioned at the critical moment. Rather, these are the emotions every experienced...
by Art Petty | May 15, 2018 | Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups
Learning to lead effectively is one long continuous improvement process. No one comes to this role fully prepared for the rigors, twists, and turns created by people and conditions. It’s a learned process that emphasizes experimentation and adaptation in response to...
by Art Petty | May 14, 2018 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Some of the most effective and successful leaders I know readily describe themselves as misfits. They describe themselves as often feeling different or out-of-place, and uncomfortable in many business social settings. One CEO suggested he was a lifetime member of the...
by Art Petty | May 13, 2018 | Leadership
The world became a little less creative, a little less gentle, and just a bit less interesting last week when Eric Lieberman passed away unexpectedly. Eric was a friend for twenty years. He also happened to be my boss for part of that time. I’m grateful for what we...
