by Art Petty | Jun 10, 2015 | Art of Managing, Management Innovation, Strategy
The Art of Managing series is dedicated to exploring the critical issues we face in guiding our firms and teams to success in today’s volatile world. — My Dad often reminds me during our various build or fix projects that, “There’s no substitute for the...
by Art Petty | Jun 8, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership Caffeine, Management Innovation, Strategy
The Leadership Caffeine™ series is intended to make you think and act. — What if everything that used to work for your business no longer did? The business challenge of this era for long established firms is much about escaping the powerful pull of the past....
by Art Petty | Jun 5, 2015 | Just One Thing, Leadership, Project Management, Strategy
The “Just One Thing” Series at Management Excellence is intended to provoke ideas and actions around topics relevant to our success and professional growth. Use them in good health and great performance! — My wife informed me that June 4 was...
by Art Petty | Jun 3, 2015 | Art of Managing, High Performance Management Teams, Management Innovation, Project Management, Strategy
The Art of Managing series is dedicated to exploring the critical issues we face in guiding our firms and teams to success in today’s volatile world. — Note from Art: this post inspired by the excellent new book, “The Navy Seal Art of War—Leadership...
by Art Petty | Apr 9, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Strategy
Note to Readers: this column is rated “SM” for the representation of stupidity in management. Younger managers strongly cautioned. At Least 10 Unnatural Acts of Misguided Management: 1. He only lied when his lips were moving. The CEO announcing to all of a firm’s...
by Art Petty | Feb 22, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Management Innovation, Project Management, Strategy
The Art of Managing series is dedicated to exploring the critical issues we face in guiding our firms and teams to success in today’s volatile world. — “85-percent of organizational problems are system related and only 15-percent are related to people.”...
