by Art Petty | Apr 13, 2021 | Art of Managing, Just One Thing, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy, Think Differently
I sure wish someone would manage me more,” said no one ever. People don’t want to be managed—they want to be supported, encouraged, challenged, exposed to new opportunities, and coached, but not managed. A Hangover from a Bygone Era The view on the role of Manager is...
by Art Petty | Feb 2, 2015 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Strategy
Note from Art: given the recent storms and polar-like weather in the Midwest and Northeast, it seems fitting to revisit the priceless management and leadership lessons gleaned from Amundsen and Scott in their race to 90-degrees south. These lessons never grow cold!...
by Art Petty | Apr 21, 2014 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Management Innovation
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. Today’s management literature is filled with references to speed. If we’re following the trends, we’re all...
by Art Petty | Aug 18, 2013 | Art of Managing, Leadership, Project Management, Strategy
With few exceptions that I’ve encountered, most senior leaders lose sleep over how fast their organizations and employees are moving. Their minds and mantras are: faster to change, faster to improve, faster to add new capabilities, faster to explore and develop...
by Art Petty | Feb 22, 2012 | Leadership, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy
I’ve been mildly surprised that the book, Beyond Performance-How Great Organizations Build Competitive Advantage by Scott Keller and Colin Price, hasn’t commanded more attention in mainstream business circles. Perhaps we’ve grown numb to the almost endless number of...
