by Art Petty | Feb 9, 2017 | High Performance Management Teams, Leadership
It’s a fascinating time to study leaders. Remember, you can learn from poor examples as well as great ones. I keep a dedicated file in my memory bank labeled, “Don’t Do That—Do This.” Recently, I’m running short on memory for storage. For me, the counter-balance to...
by Art Petty | Feb 7, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
If the times make the leader, these times place a premium on our ability to think and do differently. I constantly look for examples of leaders diverging from the conventional thinking in their firms. They challenge the “way” things are supposed to happen. They are...
by Art Petty | Jan 30, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I once received a great compliment, although it was expressed more as frustration: “The thing that makes me crazy about you is that we talk about an idea, and by the time I’ve had a chance to think about it, you’ve already moved forward.” I recall smiling, not at the...
by Art Petty | Jan 24, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
Everything about how we structure and manage our organizations is rooted in one objective: to achieve increasing levels of productivity. Create more at less cost with an increasing level of quality. Target more precisely and engage efficiently. Sell more with less...
by Art Petty | Jan 17, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
In a recent issue of FastCompany, Hamdi Ulukaya, the Founder and Ceo of Chobani (yogurt) describes how after he had purchased a decommissioned Kraft Factory with a loose idea of making yogurt, he wasn’t certain where to start or what to do or how to guide his...
by Art Petty | Jan 15, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Energy always flows from a source to a sink. The energy required to generate heat flows from the source to the water (the sink) in your hot water heater. The same happens in our personal and professional lives—particularly for those in leadership roles. We’re...
