by Art Petty | Jan 25, 2012 | Leadership, Leading Change, Project Management, Strategy
Few would argue that a nimble, quick-to-learn and quick-to-adapt organization is a bad thing. Given the rate of change in our world, those characteristics are increasingly table-stakes for survival and success. Why then has the approach to strategy and the notion of...
by Art Petty | Jan 17, 2012 | Leadership
From BP and the Deepwater Horizon to the response to Hurricane Katrina to the allegations swirling about the captain, officers and crew of the cruise ship, Costa Concordia, leadership or lack thereof, is always THE issue. It’s hard to fathom that the Captain, the...
by Art Petty | Dec 31, 2011 | Career, Leadership, Leading Change
Hang out with really smart people and teams and some great lessons can’t help but rub off on you. I was truly gifted in 2011 to gain access to and work with and support some remarkable professionals across a number of different market segments…from high tech to...
by Art Petty | Dec 30, 2011 | Leadership
This post is excerpted from my collection: Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development. There’s a definite difference between focusing on not failing versus striving for success. When we focus on not failing, fear rents most of the space...
by Art Petty | Dec 29, 2011 | Leadership
This post is excerpted from my collection: Leadership Caffeine-Ideas to Energize Your Professional Development. As we head into the new year, it’s important to recognize that for the most effective leaders, every day is New Year’s Day. I’m as guilty as the next...
by Art Petty | Dec 19, 2011 | Leadership
Given the state of things in our world, perhaps for just one season, Dickens’ ghosts can shift their attention away from Scrooge and focus on a few of those truly deserving characters hiding in positions of leadership inside our organizations and governmental...
