by Art Petty | May 18, 2011 | Leadership, Project Management
“I have no question that when you have a team, the possibility exists that it will generate magic, producing something extraordinary… But don’t count on it.” -J. Richard Hackman with Diane Cotu, Why Teams Don’t Work, HBR (article requires...
by Art Petty | May 16, 2011 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
How consistent are you in your approaches to dealing with people and problems? Is this You? Is there an early warning system in place in your office that tracks your every move from the car through the parking lot and into the office? “DefCon 9, she spilled her coffee...
by Art Petty | May 12, 2011 | Leadership
I had the pleasure to connect on the phone with Jesse Lyn Stoner, co-author with Ken Blanchard of Full Steam Ahead-Unleash the Power of Vision in Your Work and Your Life (second edition), and this podcast is the output. I like the book a great deal…and as I...
by Art Petty | May 11, 2011 | Leadership, Strategy
Fred Hassan’s article, The Frontline Advantage, in the May 2011 Harvard Business Review (subscription required), turns the spotlight on the too-easily ignored and truly critical frontline leaders who make our organizations go and grow. Frontline leaders are of course...
by Art Petty | May 4, 2011 | Leadership
Note from Art: this is a rave. I was on the receiving end of one too many miserable support experiences recently, and this is my, “I’m Madder than Hell…” response. Back soon with my regularly scheduled and much milder content on management and leadership. Executive...
by Art Petty | May 2, 2011 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Note from Art: Thanks to Jesse Lynn Stoner and Ken Blanchard in their latest edition of, “Full Steam Ahead” for reminding me of the tacking maneuver of sailboats. Stay tuned for my podcast interview with Jesse about this delightful and valuable book in the next few...