by Art Petty | Jun 8, 2011 | Leadership, Strategy
OK, truth-in-advertising time. The meeting isn’t the problem. It’s typically the thinking behind the meeting that is often horribly wrong. From the symbolism of the event to the cost to the fact that strategic thinking time is reduced to a once or twice a year event,...
by Art Petty | May 11, 2011 | Leadership, Strategy
Fred Hassan’s article, The Frontline Advantage, in the May 2011 Harvard Business Review (subscription required), turns the spotlight on the too-easily ignored and truly critical frontline leaders who make our organizations go and grow. Frontline leaders are of course...
by Art Petty | Apr 25, 2011 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine, Strategy
Overheard: Why are we doing this project? I don’t know who is making these priority calls. They don’t make any sense. We’re so far removed from the customer, no one notices what we do. During my review, I was encouraged to innovate more. I don’t know what that means....
by Art Petty | Feb 11, 2011 | Leadership
Note from Art: every Friday, I share three thought-provoking management posts for the week. Fair warning: I take a broad view of management, so my selections will range from leadership to innovation to finance and personal development and beyond. This week’s...
by Art Petty | Jan 12, 2011 | Leading Change, Management Innovation, Strategy
Over the past few weeks, I’ve connected with some brilliant individuals in multiple entrepreneurial organizations. In every instance, I heard some form of “We want to change the world” as these high-energy individuals described their ideas and their motivation. I...
