by Art Petty | Jul 11, 2011 | Career, Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
We didn’t see a way forward on this project, so we folded our tents and went home. People and teams fail on their way to success all of the time. That’s great. That’s how it’s supposed to work. The people and groups I struggle with are those who just fail. Often, the...
by Art Petty | May 18, 2011 | Leadership, Project Management
“I have no question that when you have a team, the possibility exists that it will generate magic, producing something extraordinary… But don’t count on it.” -J. Richard Hackman with Diane Cotu, Why Teams Don’t Work, HBR (article requires...
by Art Petty | Jul 19, 2010 | Leadership, Leadership Caffeine
The world of work has increasingly become the world of teams and group activities, and to quote Richard Hackman, author of, Leading Teams-Setting the Stage for Great Performance, “I have no question that when you have a team, the possibility exists that it will...
by Art Petty | Dec 4, 2009 | Leadership, Leading Change
Who’s the Visionary on your team? Hint: chances are it’s not the leader. Contrary to popular myth, “being a visionary” is neither a prerequisite for leading, nor is it bestowed upon the chosen few as they ascend to their lofty perches above us. Many Visionaries labor...
by Art Petty | Apr 7, 2009 | Decision-Making, Leadership
Most of us can recall working with someone that had such a strong, negative impact on the work environment that you could t literally feel the emotional mood swing when this person walked into a meeting. For some unknown reason, perhaps a karmic-imbalance in the...
