by Art Petty | May 13, 2018 | Leadership
The world became a little less creative, a little less gentle, and just a bit less interesting last week when Eric Lieberman passed away unexpectedly. Eric was a friend for twenty years. He also happened to be my boss for part of that time. I’m grateful for what we...
by Art Petty | Mar 18, 2018 | Art of Managing, First Time Manager Series, Leadership
There are certain cringe-promoting phrases in our organizational lives, and, “I’ve got an open door policy” just gives me the heebie-jeebies. While I suspect some manager somewhere means good by it, I’ve watched too many managers misuse, abuse, and outright lie about...
by Art Petty | Dec 6, 2017 | Art of Managing, Career, Just One Thing, Leadership
I listen to managers for a living. Some are experienced managers—executives responsible for guiding large groups or the entire organization. Others are a bit less seasoned, including wide-eyed first-time managers excited to change the world but still uncertain how to...
by Art Petty | Nov 26, 2017 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
A few years ago during an executive course entitled: “Reinventing Leadership,” I had the temerity to suggest it was a leader’s responsibility to appeal to the hearts and the minds would follow. People in the room looked at me as if I had grown a second head on my...
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...
