by Art Petty | Mar 24, 2020 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership and Management Book Talk Podcast, Think Differently
As Wally Bock explains early in the show, he had to think a bit about books that might fit my topic suggestion of books about thinking. And yes, I admit it was a bit odd, however, there are some fabulous resources out there to help us do a better job of solving...
by Art Petty | Mar 24, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy
It’s hard to know what to do when confronted with a crisis at scale where there are no modern precedents. The fear is palpable—for our loved ones, our colleagues, and for those in our communities. And the economic toll has never had a more human face in our...
by Art Petty | Mar 18, 2020 | Just One Thing, Leadership, Self-Development, Think Differently
The situation is disorienting. We like routines, and those have been put on hold—some likely forever. A new normal will emerge, and much of it won’t feel like the old normal. In the meantime, health, safety, and personal sanity are priorities. It’s easy and...
by Art Petty | Mar 10, 2020 | Art of Managing, Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership and Management Book Talk Podcast, Leading Change, Strategy
Reading Robert Iger’s The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company was truly a joy. Wally Bock concurred, and we go on in this fun discussion to share the many reasons why we both love this book! The leadership lessons...
by Art Petty | Mar 8, 2020 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Self-Development
How Hard Are You Working at Developing or Fixing the Right Relationships? By now, most of us understand the importance of developing and maintaining a strong network in our professional lives. However, when I poll coaching clients on their deliberate relationship...
by Art Petty | Mar 4, 2020 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Caffeine Podcast
The best leadership book I’ve encountered in years isn’t ostensibly about leading. The book is Teaching by Heart: One Professor’s Journey to Inspire, by Thomas J. DeLong at Harvard. I was initially drawn to the book because of my passion for...