by Art Petty | Jan 28, 2008 | Leadership
I worked for two executives with very different styles in my first job out of college. The first executive, Tom, was a polished professional that liked to study a problem, gather the facts, look at the situation from all angles and then sleep on it. And...
by Art Petty | Jan 24, 2008 | Leadership
One of the wonderful benefits of modern technology is the ability of organizations to scale without investing in bricks and mortar. It is commonplace in a number of industries for people to work together for years and never set eyes on each other. It’s also...
by Art Petty | Jan 15, 2008 | Uncategorized
While I don’t know too many business leaders that look forward to a recession, I know a few strong leaders that do a remarkable job of working through them from a “glass is half-full” perspective. It’s not yet clear whether we are in or heading for a recession, but...
by Art Petty | Jan 11, 2008 | Leadership
In my posting: Leadership Development and Technical Professionals, I talked at length about the challenges of moving from an individual contributor role in a technical environment to that of leader. The combination of lack of support/mentoring afforded these early...
by Art Petty | Jan 7, 2008 | Leadership, Marketing, Product Management
Few roles in B2B and technology organizations carry loftier expectations or face more challenging tasks than that of the Product Manager. This position tends to be backed by a job description with responsibilities that makes many executive roles look tame by...
