by Art Petty | Nov 24, 2009 | Leadership, Leading Change, Strategy
Mix one part global economic crisis with ample quantities of uncertainty and ambiguity. Stir in two-parts ever-changing global competition and a dash of geopolitical instability and you’ll end up with something that looks and feels a lot like the world of today,...
by Art Petty | Nov 19, 2009 | Career, Leadership
Once again, Mom is proven right. You become the company that you keep. Surround yourself with intelligent, aggressive individuals comfortable in professionally articulating their perspectives and taking accountability for both their words and their actions, and you...
by Art Petty | Sep 27, 2008 | Leadership
I suspect that anyone not concerned about the state of “things” going on in our world and specifically in our economy would reasonably be labeled as naïve. We have big problems, they could get bigger in a hurry or maybe they won’t. The loss of some...
by Art Petty | Sep 26, 2008 | Product Management
I wear my respect on my shirt-sleeve for the many dedicated Product Management professionals that hold down what I believe is one of the most difficult and one of the most critical roles in today’s fast moving technology and B2B organizations. (See my post: In...
by Art Petty | Aug 22, 2008 | Leadership, Strategy
The August, 2008 Issue of the McKinsey Quarterly Chart Focus Newsletter includes an interesting article highlighting the expanding perception gap between HR Professionals and Line Managers over HR’s role in Talent Management. The article: Realigning the HR...