Patty Azzarello

Patty Azzarello is the founder and CEO of Azzarello Group. She's also an executive, best-selling author, speaker and CEO/business advisor. She became the youngest general manager at HP at the age of 33, ran a billion dollar software business at 35, and became a CEO for the first time at 38 (all without turning into a self-centered, miserable jerk). You can find her at patty@azzarellogroup.com .

Corporate Crap and Office Politics: Why You Need to Learn to Fight Both

Patty AzzarelloOctober 20, 2011

Corporate crap is all that extra, low-value work and random pressures that interfere with delivering on your job. It’s the stuff that drains your time and … Read more

The Onboarding Experience: A New Leader’s First 30 Days on the Job

Patty AzzarelloOctober 12, 2011

On one of my recent coaching hour conference calls with Azzarello Group members, someone asked me, “What things do you when you start a job so you make … Read more

Blowing Deadlines: The Biggest Factor Preventing Your Company’s Progress

Patty AzzarelloOctober 6, 2011

I am on a bit of a rampage lately about organizations not addressing missed deadlines. I see this a lot. The reason why so many organizations have so much … Read more

Poor Performance is Contagious, Especially If You Won’t Deal With It

Patty AzzarelloSeptember 21, 2011

As managers, at some point we all encounter an employee who frustrates us and drains the life and energy out of the team. When you are in this situation … Read more

The 5 Things That Block Your Organization’s Strategic Progress

Patty AzzarelloSeptember 14, 2011

All organizations struggle at some point to put their strategy into action (Read: actually get done what they say they really want to do). I find that key … Read more

Is Your Email Killing You?

Patty AzzarelloSeptember 7, 2011

Pretty much everyone I talk to says they would be better at their job if they had more time to think. Also, when I ask, “What are your biggest time … Read more

How to Stay Front, Center, and Visible — Even When You Work Remotely

Patty AzzarelloAugust 31, 2011

Many people have asked me recently how to build your personal brand and get positive visibility when you work remotely and no one can see you! … Read more

Why People Don’t Do What You Say — Even When It’s Really Important

Patty AzzarelloAugust 24, 2011

Your strategy is only good if you execute it. Think of if this way: Greatness of Strategy = Strategy * Execution If execution is zero, greatness is zero. … Read more

When Your Skills Aren’t Valued, Lead With Your Personal Brand Instead

Patty AzzarelloAugust 18, 2011

Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where your gifts and skills don’t line up with the type of skills that are valued in your environment. You might … Read more

Strategic Planning and Other Great Managerial Delusions

Patty AzzarelloAugust 10, 2011

Most strategic planning exercises are doomed from the start by being connected to the annual budget process. The money always wins. Strategy is creative. … Read more