by Art Petty | Sep 22, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leading Change
I had an interesting kitchen table discussion recently with a friend who questioned my belief in the ability to change the world by helping support the development of effective leaders. Note to everyone: while disconcerting, it’s healthy to have people question your...
by Art Petty | Sep 10, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leading Change
A note from Art: This dual post was the outcome of a casual exchange of thoughts via Twitter that quickly evolved into a must-write piece and fun collaboration. My partner in crime here is Mary Jo Asmus, the author of the outstanding Intentional Leadership...
by Art Petty | Aug 26, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Product Management
Notes from Art: I recently mentioned that I would be kicking off the Management Excellence Audio Interview Series, and I’m thrilled to be doing it today with Mike Mulcahy, a technology industry executive that has served as a CEO, a Founder of his own start-up and a...
by Art Petty | Aug 3, 2009 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
Author, Steven Pressfield does a masterful job in The War of Art, defining and then describing how to combat Resistance, a powerful and vexing force of human nature that we might most often label as procrastination. This book should be mandatory once a year reading...
by Art Petty | Jul 13, 2009 | Career, Decision-Making, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change
My biggest mistakes as a leader occurred as a result of spending way too much time attempting to change two people. I was young, new to the formal leadership scene and convinced that with my help and guidance, these two talented individuals would certainly shed their...
