This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I put the finishing touches on DCI’s 2025-26 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Click here to see the original post from July 2025. ICYMI, Express Scripts will boot the reference products from its 2026 formulary, but will cling to its biosimilar pricing double standard. --- The 2025 launch of biosimilars to Johnson & Johnson’s Stelara (ustekinumab) marks another turning point in pharmacy benefit dyn...| Drug Channels
Informa Connect’s PBM Contracting Summit December 9-10, 2025 | Chicago, IL (Pre-Summit Workshop on December 8th) Drug Channels readers save 10% with code 25DRCH10* Informa Connect's PBM Contracting Summit returns to Chicago this December! Join the industry as expert speakers navigate the complex PBM landscape, gaining unparalleled strategies to enhance patient care and effectively manage costs. The 2025 event features: A regulatory snapshot, reviewing state mandates and federal enforcement ...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from Jordan Armstrong, VP of Business Development at AssistRx. Jordan examines the growing role of direct-to-consumer (DTC) access models in the pharmaceutical sector. He discusses recent regulatory developments, the potential benefits and risks for manufacturers, and key considerations for building sustainable DTC programs. To learn more, register for AssistRx's October 21st webinar: The New Patient Support Program: Why Regulatory Shifts Require a Higher Caliber o...| Drug Channels
Autumn is here! Curl up with your Labubu’s favorite pumpkin-spiced blog and savor these stories harvested from the great Drug Channels patch: Mark Cuban’s company trims third-party fat but insured patients sometimes pay more Express Scripts boots Stelara, but clings to its biosimilar pricing double standard Thanks, IRA! The Part D market keeps unravelling Fresh insights from two government reports on the 340B Drug Pricing Program Plus: If you loved The Pitt, you'll love the sequel! P.S. J...| Drug Channels
Informa Connect's Copay, Reimbursement and Access Congress 2025 November 18-20, 2025 | Hilton New Brunswick, East Brunswick, NJ Exclusive Offer–Use promo USAVE25 to save 10%* on your registration The healthcare landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, bringing new challenges and opportunities for patient access and affordability. As legislation shifts, market forces disrupt and cost-sharing programs grow increasingly complex, the need for innovative solutions has never been g...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post is from Laura Jensen, Chief Commercial Officer and President of Pharma Solutions at GoodRx. Laura shares her perspective on how direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategies are evolving and the role that platforms like GoodRx can play in improving access. Click here to learn more about GoodRx’s DTC solution for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Read on for Laura’s insights Read more »© 2006-2025 HMP Omnimedia, LLC d/b/a Drug Channels Institute, an HMP Global Company. All right...| Drug Channels
Over the summer, the boffins at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest projections for U.S. spending on healthcare. (See links below.) These data provide the latest official and apolitical look at the future of U.S. healthcare spending. The top line projections highlight the government’s official view that prescription drugs dispensed by retail and mail pharmacies will have a modest impact on U.S. healthcare costs. However, there are some notable changes from...| Drug Channels
Informa Connect's Patient Support Services Congress November 20-21, 2025 | Hilton East Brunswick, East Brunswick, NJ The Patient Support Services Congress returns on November 20-21, 2025, at the Hilton East Brunswick, bringing together industry leaders to address the evolving landscape of patient support programs in pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Exclusive Discount for Readers Use promo code 25DC10 to save 10% off* your registration. This year’s congress focuses on innovative approaches to...| Drug Channels
I wrote recently about the journey and travails we navigated this past Summer as my Dad struggled and eventually passed. In this article, I share some of the many life and leadership lessons I learned from this remarkable man. The post Life and Leadership Lessons from My Dad’s Early Life appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Comments In reply to Brett Barnett. Thanks Brett. Our dads have a long ...by Art Petty In reply to Jennifer. Thanks, Jennifer! These ...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Discover the perfect blend of savory and sweet with these juicy Chicken Apple Brat Burgers. This unique recipe will impress your friends and family at your next BBQ. Learn how to make these delicious burgers from scratch and elevate your grilling game. Blank Tailgating and game day foods... The post Flavor Packed Chicken Apple Brat Burgers appeared first on Bring Gourmet to your Every Day - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. Comments In reply to Vi. It just might! Try it and let me k...| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
This Green Chile Chicken and Rice Skillet recipe is a perfect option for a busy weeknight. Take your cooking skills to the next level by trying out this delicious and easy recipe tonight! Minimal clean up, maximum flavor! blank I’m sure I’ve discussed this, but I love Latin... The post Spice Up Your Dinner Routine with Green Chile Chicken and Rice appeared first on Bring Gourmet to your Every Day - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. Comments In reply to Julie @ Texan New Yorker...| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
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Today’s guest post comes from Carolyn Zele, Advisor, Solution Consulting at MMIT. Carolyn explores how access to BIN/PCN/Group (BPG) data—the three key identifiers on pharmacy benefit cards—can shape the benefit verification process for patient support services programs. By linking this data to claims systems and APIs, companies may be able to accelerate verification, reduce regulatory complexity, and better align financial assistance with patient needs. Click here to learn about MMIT...| Drug Channels
On October 14, 2025, Drug Channels Institute will release our 2025-26 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. This report—our sixteenth edition—is the most comprehensive, fact-based tool for understanding and analyzing the large and growing U.S. pharmaceutical distribution industry. With 9 chapters, 400+ pages, 187 exhibits, and 850+ endnotes, this report is unmatched in scope and depth. There is no other resource like it. Preorder today to secure this fu...| Drug Channels
Pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAOs), which operate between pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and smaller pharmacies, are among the most mysterious—and misunderstood—intermediaries in our complex U.S. drug channel. Adding to the mystery: the largest PSAOs are owned by the three multi-billion dollar, public companies that also dominate pharmaceutical distribution—Cencora, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. These companies sit atop the Fortune 500 list and distribute more tha...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from Gerard Rivera, CEO and Co-Founder of RIS Rx. Gerard explores how pharma companies lose billions each year through copay program inefficiencies, accumulators, maximizers, and other forms of systemic leakage. He introduces RIS Rx, a healthcare technology company whose platform helps manufacturers mitigate gross-to-net (GTN) revenue leakage while supporting patient access and outcomes. Click here to request a free savings snapshot from the RIS Rx platform for your...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from Bansi Nagji, Chief Executive Officer at PANTHERx Rare. Bansi explores how the emerging model of “Rare Pharmacy” addresses the challenges rare diseases pose to patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system. His perspective highlights the role of hyper-personalization, empathy, and data in improving outcomes for individuals with rare and orphan conditions, while also pointing to lessons that may extend across the broader healthcare landscape. Click here to ...| Drug Channels
We’re thrilled to announce the full agenda for the 2026 Drug Channels Leadership Forum (DCLF)—taking place from March 16–18, 2026, at the Turnberry Resort & Spa in Miami. Once again, Drug Channels Institute (DCI) is proud to host this invite-only gathering of senior leaders across the drug channel ecosystem. You must request an invitation to be considered for attendance. We will begin sending invitations in mid-October.Request Your Invitation The 2026 program features fireside chats wit...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from George Moore, Chief Information Technology Officer at CareMetx. While banks and logistics companies update data instantly, patient services often rely on delayed, batch-based systems. George examines the challenges of this model and the potential for real-time synchronization to improve coordination and accelerate access to therapy. To learn more, download the CareMetx case study. Read on for George's insights. Read more »© 2006-2025 HMP Omnimedia, LLC d/b/a ...| Drug Channels
Spice things up with this mouth-watering Thai Curry Chicken Pasta dish! It is the perfect blend of savory and spicy flavors I received samples from Kevin’s Natural Foods to create this recipe for their contest. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support... The post Thai Curry Chicken Pasta is Keto, Paleo, and Gluten Free! appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures.| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Prepare to have your taste buds blown away with the irresistible flavors of this Easy Skillet Ginger Peach Crisp. Say goodbye to boring desserts and hello to a delicious new fall favorite! hero Peaches are one of my favorite fruits. Pears and peaches are at the top and... The post Easy Skillet Ginger Peach Crisp appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures.| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Crunch into a refreshing twist on traditional coleslaw with this Sweet and Easy Apple Slaw recipe! Sweet, tangy, and full of texture. blank I have 10 slaw recipes on my blog. They range from blue cheese radish slaw to kimchi slaw to colada slaw. Yes, it has coconut... The post Easy Apple Slaw: A Crisp and Flavorful Twist on a Classic appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures.| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Cider Braised Pork Roast is the real taste of fall. Tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor, it’s the perfect centerpiece for any autumn gathering. Blank I made this pork roast to go with some sweet potato Gruyère pierogi. That was almost a year ago. The meal was sort... The post Welcome Fall With Cider Braised Pork Roast appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures.| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Grape and wheat flour adds an interesting flavor to this Deliciously Moist Grape Flour Banana Bread that will leave your family or guests dying to know your secret. The post Moist Grape Flour Banana Bread – a Twist on a Classic appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures.| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Sangria gets a fabulous fall twist with apple cider, apple brandy, cinnamon, and apple slices in this ultra-delicious Autumn Apple Sangria. Whip up a pitcher to share for anytime fall sipping, game day, or even for Thanksgiving dinner!| The Kitchen is My Playground
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Today’s guest post comes from Josh Marsh, Vice President and General Manager, Sonexus™ Access and Patient Support at Cardinal Health. Josh examines the central role that hubs play in connecting patients, providers, and other stakeholders. He shares how hubs, by gathering and interpreting real-world insights, can help improve access, adherence, and the overall patient experience. To learn more about Sonexus Access and Patient Support, download Hubs at the Center of It All. Read on for Josh...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from Jim Sheninger, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain at SmithRx. Jim reviews the evolution of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) within the drug channel and discusses the challenges that the industry's current dynamics create for plan sponsors, patients, and pharmacies. He then outlines SmithRx’s approach to addressing these issues. To learn more, visit SmithRx.com. Read on for Jim’s insights. Read more »© 2006-2025 HMP Omnimedia, LLC d/b/a Drug Channels Inst...| Drug Channels
Our news-laden summer is ending. Time to pack away your bathing suit, send the kids back to school, and cherish these curated curiosities that I combed from the Drug Channels coastline: Aetna’s latest white bagging plan: Saving money or shifting costs? 340B covered entities are still not sharing discounts with needy patients PBM-affiliated private label biosimilars and their pricing double standard UnitedHealth Group’s 2,694 subsidiaries: too big to manage? P.S. Join my nearly 65,000 Link...| Drug Channels
In the past four months, I spent most of my time and energy advocating for my elderly father across a variety of healthcare facilities. He passed away during August, and while it was merciful for him, we're left with a gigantic hole in our family and hearts. There's also a mix of guilt, frustration, and anger at much of the healthcare management, leadership, and delivery we encountered along the way. The post Leadership and Management Lessons from Losing Dad appeared first on Management Excel...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Upgrade your potato game with these irresistible Waffled Twice Baked Potato Pancake Bites! Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. space1 I could eat my weight in potatoes every day and be happy. Maybe it’s my Irish roots. It could be the fact that potatoes are delicious and... The post Waffled Twice Baked Potato Pancake Bites appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. Comments In reply to Lauren. I'm a sucker for hors...| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Satisfy your cravings with a hearty and flavor-packed Mushroom Lentil Bourguignon. This meat free dish is perfect for cozy nights in. I have been enjoying meat free meals. They’re allowing me to think outside the box and create meatless meals from the meat versions. Take this recipe,... The post Elevate Weeknight Dinner with Mushroom Lentil Bourguignon appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. Comments You are making m...| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Add some sizzle to your dinner tonight with this Spicy Pork and Pepper Stir-Fry! Quick and easy to make, perfect for a busy weeknight meal. I love stir fries. Don’t you love stir fries? I mean, they’re so easy and quick to throw together. Especially if you... The post Spicy Pork and Pepper Stir-Fry appeared first on Recipes for Foodies, Families, and Home Cooks - A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures. Comments This sounds really yummy, thanks for sharing this ...by plasterer bristol| A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
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Today’s guest post comes from Angie Franks, CEO at Kalderos. Angie examines how data fragmentation contributes to inefficiencies in drug discount programs and the broader gross-to-net bubble—the widening difference between a drug’s revenue at list prices and what manufacturers actually receive. Angie outlines how better access to consistent, claims-level data could help reduce waste, improve program integrity, and enhance collaboration among stakeholders in the drug channel. To learn mo...| Drug Channels
During my recent video webinar—What’s Next for Retail Pharmacy: Data, Debate, and Disruption—Antonio Ciaccia of 46brooklyn Research joined me to explore the data, trends, and strategic shifts driving a major shakeout in the retail pharmacy sector. In the short video excerpt below, I break down five key economic forces putting intense pressure on U.S. drugstores. This clip offers just a glimpse of our broader conversation, which also covered PBMs, wholesalers, the evolving competitive la...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from Chris Dowd, Senior VP of Market Development at ConnectiveRx. Chris revisits his November 2024 forecasts to assess how they’ve held up through mid-2025, giving them an overall grade of A-. He examines which trends played out as expected, where the landscape shifted more dramatically, and how these developments are reshaping patient access strategies. To learn more, register for ConnectiveRx’s free webinar on September 24: Building Resilient Patient Support W...| Drug Channels
After multiple years of mandated disclosure of negotiated hospital-insurer rates, those of us who follow the buy-and-bill channel might have expected transparency to reduce drug price variability, lower hospital markups, and accelerate adoption of lower-cost biosimilars. Alas, that’s not what the latest data reveal. DCI’s analysis of four national commercial insurers—Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare—and 26 hospitals found that: Hospitals still earn significant markups over a...| Drug Channels
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Today’s guest post comes from Stacey Little, Chief Growth Officer at AssistRx. In this guest post, Stacey explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping life sciences organizations move beyond fragmented support models to deliver more integrated and personalized patient engagement. She outlines three distinct approaches to structuring patient support programs and discusses how AI-driven tools—such as AllazoHealth—can help tailor interventions across the entire treatment journey. T...| Drug Channels
Let’s cut through the steamy summer haze with a refreshing breeze of industry insights from Drug Channels—perfect for pondering while you float in your favorite pool: 340B Discounts Still Not Reaching Needy Patients Why do patients switch from biosimilars back to Humira? Copay accumulator programs strike again! The Grim Outlook for Retail Pharmacies Plus, a shout-out to three talented journalists. P.S. Want more real-time insights? Join my more than 64,000 LinkedIn followers for daily lin...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from Gregory Morris, Chief Strategy Officer at CareMetx. Gregory examines how Annual Reverification (AR) processes must evolve in response to changing payer dynamics and increasing benefit complexity. Rather than focusing solely on throughput and operational efficiency, he argues for the importance of more nuanced strategies that help ensure patients maintain access to therapy—even when coverage details shift behind the scenes. To learn about CareMetx’s solution...| Drug Channels
It’s time for Drug Channels’ annual update on drug pricing trends at the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers. This year’s review includes the following nine companies: Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, Takeda, Teva, and UCB. You can find links to each company’s data below. These data highlight divergent trends reshaping the gross-to-net bubble: Rebates, discounts, and other fees reduced the selling prices of brand-name...| Drug Channels
Informa Connect’s Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit September 15-17, 2025 | Chicago, IL Drug Channels readers save 10% with code 25DRCH10* The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Summit returns to Chicago this September! Join 700 annual attendees and nearly 100 expert speakers to master complex regulatory guidelines to deliver compliant government pricing and reporting programs. The 2025 event features: Workshops covering Government Pricing and Reporting 101, Tactical Calculations and Strategy, ...| Drug Channels
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Is the gross-to-net bubble—the ever-widening gap between brand-name drug sales at list prices and their net revenues after rebates and discounts—finally beginning to deflate? Drug Channels Institute (DCI) estimates that the gross-to-net reductions for all brand-name drugs reached $356 billion in 2024, a 7% increase over the previous year. Yet despite this record total, the bubble expanded at the slowest rate in at least a decade. In our analysis below, we highlight five key forces driving...| Drug Channels
Today’s guest post comes from Lindsay Reel, VP of Pharmacy Practice & Specialty Solutions at EVERSANA. In this article, Lindsay shares a pharmacist’s firsthand perspective on the growing complexity of patient access and the limitations of traditional pharmacy models. She argues that emerging Direct-to-Patient (DTP) strategies can reshape the care experience by addressing longstanding inefficiencies, enhancing transparency, and simplifying therapy initiation for both patients and providers...| Drug Channels
The 2025 launch of biosimilars to Johnson & Johnson’s Stelara (ustekinumab) marks another turning point in pharmacy benefit dynamics. But unlike the chaotic rollout of Humira biosimilars, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) came prepared. Private label strategies, aggressive pricing, and exclusive formulary deals have transformed what might have been a slow-crawling biosimilar introduction into a full-on pricing war. As with Humira, the reality of biosimilar economics is far messier—and more...| Drug Channels
Happy 249th birthday, America! Before you launch your July 4 festivities, Drug Channels humbly offers some fact-based fireworks to heal our troubled nation: Where the Rebates Really Go Another Year of Explosive Growth for the 340B Program IRA Fallout for Seniors’ Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs Most-Favored-Nation Pricing’s Shaky Legal Foundations Plus, Mark Cuban's blunt take on why CEOs fuel the PBM status quo. P.S. Join my nearly 64,000 LinkedIn followers for daily links to neat stuff, along ...| Drug Channels
Looking for easy red, white & blue ideas? - Whip up a batch of these Red White & Blue Mini Cheesecakes! When served up for your 4th of July festivities, these tasty little beauties fit right in with the fun and festive color scheme.| The Kitchen is My Playground
Enjoying a cold cocktail sure helps beat the summer heat! With these 15 totally refreshing Wine Cocktails for summer sipping, you're sure to keep cool. These wine-based beauties are just perfect for poolside, beachfront, or front porch sipping.| The Kitchen is My Playground
At points in life, we are all called to care for family members. This has been my role for the past five weeks and will be a part of my focus for the near future. The post Leadership Caffeine: A quiet period to support family appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for today’s live video webinar: What’s Next for Retail Pharmacy: Data, Debate, and Disruption. I’ll be joined by special guest Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn Research, and President of 3 Axis Advisors. Click here to see the original post from March 2025. --- Last week, President Trump signed yet another executive order, this time promising to make healthcare pricing more transparent. While this marks another federal push ...| Drug Channels
This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for tomorrow's live video webinar: What’s Next for Retail Pharmacy: Data, Debate, and Disruption. I’ll be joined by special guest Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn Research, and President of 3 Axis Advisors. Click here to see the original post from April 2025. --- It's time for Drug Channels’ annual update of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and healthcare services within U.S. drug channels. A...| Drug Channels
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In this brief video, I encourage you to take a step forward on one of those big, vexing issues that you've been delaying dealing with. The post Leadership Caffeine — Do Something Courageous (60-second tips series) appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories How the upcoming Leadership Caffeine Jam Session can help you amplify your impact Leadership Caffeine — 60-second leadership tips: frame your day for success Scale your impact as a manager—six ...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
The weekly 60-second leadership tip from leadership caffeine. This episode's focus is on strengthening your questions-to-comments ratio to strengthen your effectiveness. The post Leadership Caffeine — 60-second tips: raise your questions-to-comments ratio appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Four Ideas to Improve Workplace Communication Leadership Caffeine — Do Something Courageous (60-second tips series) How the upcoming Leadership Caffeine ...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Our 3/28 noon central Leadership Caffeine Jam Session (Register Here) features Joel Garfinkle, a leading executive coach and one of the world's experts on executive presence. If you work in an organization and are interested in solving problems, improving processes, exploring and gaining support for innovations, key changes, and strategies, you must cultivate and strengthen how others experience you. The post How the upcoming Leadership Caffeine Jam Session can help you amplify your impact ap...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Who doesn't like starting and ending their day with that feeling that you accomplished something positive? In one minute, learn a powerful, practical approach to framing your day for success! The post Leadership Caffeine — 60-second leadership tips: frame your day for success appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Leadership Caffeine — Do Something Courageous (60-second tips series) How the upcoming Leadership Caffeine Jam Session can help you...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
In approximately 800 hours of executive and manager coaching each year, the one issue that arises in almost every call is a communication challenge. Here are four sets of ideas you can implement yourself or with your team to strengthen communication effectiveness. The post Four Ideas to Improve Workplace Communication appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Three of My Favorite Business Reads in 2024 Tired of the drama storm? Effective managers writ...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
For those with managerial experience striving to scale their impact, there are at least six key areas to focus on developing your skills and abilities. The post Scale your impact as a manager—six areas where you need to do the heavy lifting appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Leadership Caffeine — Do Something Courageous (60-second tips series) Nine rules turnaround leaders can live by that don’t involve ‘fixing the culture’ How the up...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
I run a variation of this post the day before every New(er) Manager Development cohort kick-off. Here are six reasons why you might love the role of manager. The post Thinking of Managing? Six reasons why you might love this role appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Four Ideas to Improve Workplace Communication Guidance for New(er) Managers—Skip the Do-as-I-Would Approach Making the Career Move to Manager (or not)| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Leaders charged with righting foundering organizations often claim “the culture is broken.” However, just as you cannot fix people, experience tells me that focusing on fixing a culture is a fool’s errand. Instead, focus on these nine issues: The post Nine rules turnaround leaders can live by that don’t involve ‘fixing the culture’ appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Scale your impact as a manager—six areas where you need to do the...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Peter Drucker's classic article, "Managing Oneself" is something I read annually. The gold in this article is in his five powerful questions we all need to ask and answer to create alignment between ourselves and our work and lives. I share these and offer six additional questions worth considering. The post Feeling Stuck? Revisit Drucker’s “Managing Oneself” and ask and answer these questions appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories How the up...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
For leadership success, skip the annual resolutions and focus on this 5-10 minute daily routine. It's a powerful way to frame your days with success. The post Leaders, Skip the Annual Resolutions—Use this Hack to Lead More Effectively Daily appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Related Stories Leaders, Skip the Annual Resolutions—Use this Hack to Lead More Effectively Daily Leadership Caffeine — Do Something Courageous (60-second tips series) Leadership Caf...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Here are three of my favorite business reads from 2024. Whether you are investing in you or sharing with colleagues, you cannot go wrong with one or all of these three books. The post Three of My Favorite Business Reads in 2024 appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
One of the new(er) managers' most significant mistakes is thinking and acting as if their role is mostly about showing they are super contributors. Skip the Do-as-I-Would style of managing and adopt these key behaviors: The post Guidance for New(er) Managers—Skip the Do-as-I-Would Approach appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
The invitation to present to your organization's senior executives is a pivotal career moment. Crush it, and you will make a name for yourself and appear on the radar screen as someone worth watching. Here are seven tips to help: The post Seven tips to help you succeed when presenting to executives appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Feedback is a complicated topic. We lament that our managers are either not good at giving it or don’t give it frequently enough. When we get feedback that challenges us to adjust our behaviors to improve our performance, we grow frustrated, angry, or both. Here are three big tips on strengthening as a receiver of feedback: The post Enough on Giving Feedback—The Real Success Comes from Learning to Receive It appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
At some point in our careers, many of us dance with the decision to manage or remain on a contributor track. There are some great reasons why this might not be a good for you. Yet, at the right time and in the right culture, don't rule it out. Here are six big reasons why the career move to manager might be perfect for you. The post Making the Career Move to Manager (or not) appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
For the management of business-to-consumer (B2C) organizations, the retail or service location is, of course, the ultimate proving ground. The experience for the consumer—good or bad, reflects the organization's management systems from values, commitment to hiring, leadership development, and operations effectiveness. Here are some examples—good or bad—of the management system in action. The post The Management System Creates the Customer Experience—Observations in Excellence and Othe...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Few management team activities are more important than those focused on strategy. Few management team activities are more frustrating than those focused on strategy. Here are five big areas management teams struggle with strategy and ideas to help your team get them right. The post Five BIG Strategy Process Misfires of Management Teams—How to Avoid Them appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Dr. Rebecca Homkes, author of Survive, Reset, Thrive—Leading breakthrough growth strategy in volatile times, joins Art Petty to talk about the book, her experiences leading high growth teams through strategy, and why we should embrace and leverage uncertainty. The post Rebecca Homkes joins Art Petty to talk strategy and her book Survive, Reset, Thrive appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
Here's a great interview with career development and leadership expert, Julie Winkle Giulioni! Julie and I explore the current state of career development coaching in our organizations and Julie shares priceless guidance for leaders at all levels, drawn from the 3rd edition of her book with Beverly Kaye. The post Julie Winkle Giulioni joins Art Petty to Talk About ‘Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go’ appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
I always hope for rain on 9/11. Of the images and emotions seared into my mind from this day, the backdrop of that perfectly blue sky where we saw evil up close and felt the burn of tragedy and loss is something I can't shake. Clear blue skies amplify my emotions on subsequent anniversaries of that awful day. The post I always want it to rain on 9/11—personal reflections on the day the world changed appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
The essence of your role as a senior manager is problem-solving through decision-making. Cultivating your critical thinking skills is right up there with the need to lead effectively at scale, project the presence essential to building credibility, and galvanizing support In this article, I share a case study and some resources for strengthening as an integrative thinker. The post Reaching for the Executive Ranks, Part Three—Developing as an Integrative Thinker appeared first on Management ...| Management Excellence by Art Petty
I love this time of year. The heat and humidity here in the Midwest give way to cooler, crisp air and some fabulous fall days. And, of course, it's back-to-school time. It's also time for the fall sessions of my two flagship professional development programs, the Senior Manager Program and the New(er) Manager Program. The post Back-to-School Time is Back to Professional Development Time appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.| Management Excellence by Art Petty
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A simple glazed strawberry mixture is layered with creamy pudding, whipped | The Kitchen is My Playground
If you love creamy comfort-food desserts that taste great and are super | The Kitchen is My Playground
Whether you make a big pan of classic Green Bean Casserole for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, a potluck, or just everyday dinner, this creamy favorite is sure to please. With its layer of tender, creamy green beans topped with that ever-present layer of crispy fried onions, folks just can't wait to dig in!| The Kitchen is My Playground
Easter Bunny Butt Doughnuts are not just yummy and adorable, they're super easy to make, too! Such a cute treat for Easter breakfast, Easter brunch, or as a fun little project to make with the kids. They're so easy, even the youngest of little ones can participate in the bunny butt fun. | The Kitchen is My Playground
Pimento Cheese is a Southern institution! This classic creamy cheese spread is perfect on crackers and in classic pimento cheese sandwiches. And with this simple recipe, it's super easy to make your own tasty pimento cheese at home.| The Kitchen is My Playground
Love banana pudding? Then you'll flip for this amazing made-from-scratch Banana Pudding Pie! Vanilla wafer crust is filled with bananas and scratch-made vanilla pudding, all topped with fluffy golden-brown meringue. It's the classic comfort dessert we love, even better. -- Because it's pie. | The Kitchen is My Playground