by Art Petty | Oct 3, 2019 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Strategy, Think Differently
The quote from writer, William Gibson, “The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed,” always makes me pause. For anyone leading a business and engaging in setting strategy, Gibson’s perspective should be imprinted on your frontal lobe. The practical...
by Art Petty | Sep 24, 2019 | Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Think Differently
“Seriously, do you have to be a jerk to get ahead in this organization?” The “jerk” question comes up fairly frequently in my travels coaching emerging leaders. Unfortunately, my inability to utter “Absolutely not!” surprises and...
by Art Petty | Sep 16, 2019 | Career, Career Reinvention, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leading Change, Think Differently
Every year I read Peter Drucker’s classic article, “Managing Oneself” (HBR, subscription required or via other collections) as part of my personal-professional career navigation process. His powerful questions and frank commentary on what we need to...
by Art Petty | Sep 10, 2019 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
When Good Feedback Intentions Backfire I received a note from someone who was bothered by a recent group meeting with his manager. The manager had used the forum to deliver some feedback critical of performance. The way it was delivered left people scratching their...
by Art Petty | Aug 11, 2019 | Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
I’ve long been enamored by individuals who have the courage and confidence to think and act differently in pursuit of solving problems in our workplaces. It takes courage, self-confidence and a high-degree of risk tolerance to challenge conventional wisdom in...
by Art Petty | Aug 6, 2019 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change
People do make a difference. Or, more specifically, the right blend of the right people, coupled with the right leadership makes the difference. If you’re an executive or top manager staring at a new group you’ve been assigned to lead and concluding...
