by Art Petty | Dec 17, 2009 | Career, Leadership
Thanks to everyone that joined the Management Excellence Newsletter list during the past view days! We succeeded in growing the already substantial list by a whopping 25% and I’m honored that so many of you joined. Now of course the burden is on me to live up...
by Art Petty | Aug 28, 2009 | Career, Leadership
I talk with a great number of leaders at various levels and stages of their careers about their own experiences in “becoming a leader,” and I’m constantly fascinated by their start-up stories. Fascinated, that is, the way many drive past a car wreck. Shocked and...
by Art Petty | Jun 23, 2009 | Leadership, Leading Change, Strategy
You learn a great deal about an organization’s current state, near-term prospects and about the health and effectiveness of a firm’s leaders by looking for and listening to the quality of the conversations in the working environment. Visit and spend time with the...
by Art Petty | May 7, 2009 | Leading Change
At the risk of inviting the ire of a great number of readers and trainers, I am once again opting for the dissenting opinion on a controversial topic. I absolutely hate the use of the “sandwich” technique in delivering constructive feedback. For those of you that...
by Art Petty | Apr 16, 2009 | Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategy
The McKinsey Quarterly (subscription required) just released the results of its latest survey on corporate strategic planning activities in an article entitled: Strategic Planning: Three tips for 2009. Key results include: 47% of executives surveyed indicated that...
