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 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 | Feb 9, 2020 | Art of Managing, Challenging Conversations, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, First Time Manager Series, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
There’s little debate over the importance of trust between individuals on a team and with the team’s leader. Without trust, high-performance is just a lofty ideal but not likely. And developing trust demands forming relationships. It’s the relationship-issue that is...
by Art Petty | Feb 7, 2020 | Career, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Self-Development
Just the phrase “office politics” is enough to induce anxiety or a feeling of anger. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard people mutter, “I don’t want to play those games.” Most people go out of their way to avoid being labeled as “political” because it...
by Art Petty | Feb 3, 2020 | Decision-Making, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Caffeine Podcast, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy
If you are in sales or executive management, this is a must-listen (or watch) podcast! Dave Brock is in my estimation the dean of sales thinkers in our world. He’s walked the talk leading global sales teams in technology and now he has his hands and brain in...