by Art Petty | Jun 15, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Management Innovation
The Leadership Caffeine™ series is intended to make you think and act. — There’s an interesting interview at McKinsey, with Heidreck & Struggles CEO, Tracy Wolstencroft, that explores what they describe as the changing nature of leadership in this era...
by Art Petty | Jun 10, 2015 | Art of Managing, Management Innovation, Strategy
The Art of Managing series is dedicated to exploring the critical issues we face in guiding our firms and teams to success in today’s volatile world. — My Dad often reminds me during our various build or fix projects that, “There’s no substitute for the...
by Art Petty | Jun 8, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Strategy
The Leadership Caffeine™ series is intended to make you think and act. — What if everything that used to work for your business no longer did? The business challenge of this era for long established firms is much about escaping the powerful pull of the past....
by Art Petty | Jun 3, 2015 | Art of Managing, High Performance Management Teams, Management Innovation, Project Management, Strategy
The Art of Managing series is dedicated to exploring the critical issues we face in guiding our firms and teams to success in today’s volatile world. — Note from Art: this post inspired by the excellent new book, “The Navy Seal Art of War—Leadership...
by Art Petty | May 6, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Management Innovation
The Art of Managing series is dedicated to exploring the critical issues we face in guiding our firms and teams to success in today’s volatile world. — The current theme in much of today’s management writing and speaking focuses on the unparalleled speed...
by Art Petty | Apr 9, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Strategy
Note to Readers: this column is rated “SM” for the representation of stupidity in management. Younger managers strongly cautioned. At Least 10 Unnatural Acts of Misguided Management: 1. He only lied when his lips were moving. The CEO announcing to all of a firm’s...