by Art Petty | Jun 27, 2016 | Art of Managing, Career, Leadership
Too many of us spend our days emphasizing what we want. Emphasizing what you “want” is a lousy way to get to yes at work. I want a bigger budget, more people, a new piece of equipment. We’re all angling at some time for something in a world of limited...
by Art Petty | Jun 14, 2016 | Art of Managing, Career, Strategy
Note from Art: When I encounter remarkable small businesses and owners/entrepreneurs, I feel compelled to help them tell their stories. Enjoy the profile of these remarkable young professionals! — What do world-class running coaching, delicious caramel and...
by Art Petty | Jun 6, 2016 | Career, Leadership Caffeine, Project Management
As I mention in the video below, an off-hand comment from my brilliant webmaster, Bob, at DigiSage, gave life to the collection of essays in Leadership Caffeine—Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development. While Bob’s idea turned out to be a lot of work in...
by Art Petty | May 31, 2016 | Career
…is still ahead of you. If you want it to be. There is a point in time in our careers for many of us when we begin to wonder whether our best work is behind us. Somehow the years have turned into decades and our tolerance for the grind in a sterile corporate...
by Art Petty | May 15, 2016 | Career, Leadership
Note from Art: every year, I share my thoughts and guidance via this blog to the most recent group of MBA graduates. (2015 Graduates, It is Time to Rededicate to Learning) As both a management educator at the graduate level and a long-practicing executive and coach, I...
by Art Petty | Apr 28, 2016 | Career, Leadership
I never envisioned taking a sabbatical. If it were not for my wife pushing and then seizing the initiative, I doubt I ever would have considered much less acted on taking more than a month away from my work. With stubborn reluctance, I pushed away from my desk, packed...