by Art Petty | Apr 28, 2020 | Decision-Making, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Caffeine Podcast, Leading Change, Product Management, Project Management, Think Differently
I had the good fortune recently to catch-up with Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg, an international expert on problem-solving and innovation to discuss his new book, What’s Your Problem? To Solve Your Toughest Problems, Change the Problems You Solve. The book’s...
by Art Petty | Apr 24, 2020 | Art of Managing, Emerging Leaders, High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, The Leadership Opportunity, Think Differently
In the sweep of recent history, there’s a familiar theme: almost no one and no nation is ever prepared for a crisis. This one is no different. There have been ample warnings of the potential for a pandemic along with some trial runs in recent years, yet no one...
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 18, 2020 | Just One Thing, Leadership, Self-Development, Think Differently
The situation is disorienting. We like routines, and those have been put on hold—some likely forever. A new normal will emerge, and much of it won’t feel like the old normal. In the meantime, health, safety, and personal sanity are priorities. It’s easy and...
by Art Petty | Feb 25, 2020 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Leadership and Management Book Talk Podcast, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy, Think Differently
The world of business lost a giant thinker recently, who by all accounts was a fabulous person. I’m referencing Harvard’s Clayton Christensen, perhaps best known for his thinking and books focused on The Innovator’s Dilemma. Wally Bock and I...
by Art Petty | Feb 3, 2020 | Career, Challenging Conversations, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Self-Development, Think Differently
In my professional travels, I encounter a large number of individuals who express extreme frustration with their working lives. Many of them admit this state of unsettledness creeps into their personal lives, sowing stress and strain along the way. Through...