by Art Petty | Jan 19, 2026 | Influence, Lead, Thrive
To those with managerial experience who strive to do more, the climb does not always matter. It’s more about finding a way to scale your impact to thrive in your career. I work with many seasoned managers who are hungry to do more, learn more, and challenge...
by Art Petty | Jan 19, 2025 | Developing as a Senior Manager, Developing Your Career, Ideas for Leadership Success, Professional Development with Art
To those with managerial experience who strive to do more, the climb does not always matter. It’s much about growing your impact. I work with many seasoned managers who are hungry to do more, learn more, and challenge themselves while finding new ways to...
by Art Petty | Mar 20, 2023 | Art of Managing, Decision-Making, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Leadership Power-Ups, Leading Change, Strategy, Think Differently
The Situation: The candidates were very different. One was the textbook choice—great pedigree, including top schools and a nice progression of assignments for name-brand firms. The other individual didn’t match up well on paper. The assignments for the other candidate...
by Art Petty | Oct 22, 2017 | Leadership, Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy
Most large-scale business transformations fail. It’s difficult but not impossible. I’m not talking about tactical and even minor strategic adjustments. I’m talking about wholesale transformations—the type where everything that used to work no longer does. “Honey, they...
by Art Petty | Aug 1, 2017 | High Performance Management Teams, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
There is no strategy without leadership courage. Strategy by definition demands asking and answering the hard, existential, foundation-shattering questions that create sleepless nights and stomach distress. And then comes the decision-making part, where courage gets a...