by Art Petty | Feb 22, 2010 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
I discovered a long time ago that I was much more effective as a leader and as a father (a much harder job to get right!) if I adopted an approach that emphasized teaching over telling. While there are circumstances where telling is appropriate…the battlefield, the...
by Art Petty | Jan 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Note from Art: my rant is dedicated to helping keep what is in some circumstances a reasonable business tactic from becoming the latest value-destroying mania. I wrote last week on “Thoughts on Leading and Managing in the Era of the Disposable Worker.” The post was...
by Art Petty | Dec 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
The most effective leaders that I’ve observed, worked for, mentored and studied all have one thing in common. They have a deep regard for the impact of their role on others and they treat this responsibility like a precious gift, holding it in trust and preparing to...
by Art Petty | Nov 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
We all intuitively know that one of the keys to success or at least one of the the cures for mediocrity is going that extra little distance that makes all of the difference in the eyes of our customers or audiences. Part of my business practice has me helping...
by Art Petty | Nov 3, 2009 | Decision-Making, Leadership, Product Management, Project Management
Use these filters: * Why are we doing this project? What are the assumptions that made it seem like a good idea before and are they still valid? * Is it a must-do or compliance initiative? * Is it strategic? If yes, you should bounce it up against the current-state...
