by Art Petty | Jun 28, 2016 | Career
It’s not often I get to mention W. Edwards Deming and Frank Herbert in the same sentence. When it comes to the topic of fear in the workplace however, both are inextricably linked. Deming was the quality and management guru who along with his peers shaped many of our...
by Art Petty | Jul 24, 2011 | Leadership
The sad ending to the life of 27 year-old and talented but visibly troubled singer, Amy Winehouse, offers a sobering reminder of the horrible waste of undeveloped talent. Winehouse’s music now belongs to the ages. While perhaps she was most well known for her...
by Art Petty | Jul 14, 2008 | Leadership
More often than not during a workshop, someone will raise their hand and ask, “All of this stuff about being a good leader is nice, but what do I do about my lousy boss?” Being fairly fast on my feet, I resort to the facilitator’s fail-safe of...