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...
by Art Petty | Jan 9, 2017 | High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
It’s a simple instruction that too many of us ignore. Aim for the heart and the mind will follow. From factory floor to cubicle city, people want to be part of something much bigger than themselves. They want to connect their labor and sweat and work to a greater...
by Art Petty | Jan 2, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
Your purpose as a leader is to become a source of growth for the people around you. There’s nothing more sacred or important in your work than helping others grow. To do this, you need to draw upon seven powerful tools. The 7 Tools of Leaders Who Help Others Grow:...
by Art Petty | Dec 6, 2016 | Career, Leadership, Leading Change, Strategy
I love the idea of leveling up in our careers and organizations. This term, borrowed from the world of video-gaming describes the fundamental challenge for all of us and all of our firms in this era. Nonetheless, not everyone gets it. During a recent discussion with a...
by Art Petty | Nov 27, 2016 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
Until you’ve led a team or firm through a crisis, it’s difficult to know what to do much less how to do it. If you’re an employee of a firm facing a crisis, chances are you feel like a helpless occupant of a car watching from the backseat as it careens out of control....
