Russ PowellMay 93 minDunbar's Number and the Limits of Friendship A few excerpts from an article by Maria Konnikova about Dunbar's number, the nature of friendship and the limits of social media.
Russ PowellFeb 244 minSystems Thinking and the Juggling Girls of BerlinA troupe of jugglers from Berlin helps us apply a simple, powerful framework for thinking about and diagnosing problems in human systems.
Russ PowellFeb 234 minThree Things High Performing Teams Do DifferentlyA study from psychologist Ron Friedman suggests high-performing teams find success by making better, stronger social connections.
Russ PowellFeb 232 minSometimes a Leader Needs a Good PoetAs leaders, we don't often think much about poetry, until it becomes a necessity.
Russ PowellFeb 172 minWorking on Building Empathy Skills? Here are Four Best PracticesBrilliant stuff! I love it! In a recent HBR article, Sherry Turkle, author of "Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in the Digital...
Russ PowellFeb 145 minFive Ways to Get More Quiet TimeIn this time of constant-distraction-as-norm, leaders need quiet time for reflection and discernment more than ever.
Russ PowellFeb 111 minWhat Makes Relationships ThriveLeaders, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is I stumbled upon a fascinating, insightful podcast illustrating the...
Russ PowellFeb 101 min6th Grader Saves the Lives of Two People on the Same DayThis inspiring story caught my eye today. Here's a sixth grader illustrating the Maya Angelou quote "just do right" and the...
Russ PowellFeb 81 minHow would you say it differently?Language is important. (And we all get lazy w/ it from time to time, eh?) A huge part of my work these days is paying attention to the...
Russ PowellFeb 51 minTo Get Ahead, You Need Both Ambition and HumilityCame across an insightful podcast this morning related to an important Middle Path leadership principle -- in particular, the integration...
Russ PowellFeb 41 minData-Poor Conversations Lead to Poor Problem-Solving.I love this bit of wisdom from the 70's TV show "Kung Fu" w/ David Carradine: YOUNG CAINE -- "The stick is straight, yet in the water it...
Russ PowellFeb 11 minReinventing Your Leadership TeamThe need for integral leadership has never been greater. Consider this example from an article in the new issue of HBR that emphasizes...
Russ PowellJan 267 minIf ya gotta eat a frog, why sit around and look at it all day?A few thoughts on two timeless principles for managing time and tasks.
Russ PowellJul 30, 20215 min10 Tips from Industry Thought-Leaders on How to Build Better Learning Programs[This is an encore post, first written when I was working w/ Peregrine Performance Group a few years back.] Earlier this week, I flipped...
Russ PowellMar 23, 20212 minGame-Theory and The Evolution of TrustIn business, as in life, all of our significant, productive encounters with others – our colleagues, our clients, our partners, our...
Russ PowellMar 22, 20214 min"Fast Fixes" for Workforce Performance ProblemsI was chatting with a colleague this week about a workforce performance problem—some employees consistently not doing what they're...
Russ PowellNov 28, 20207 min"We know a lot about organizations; they’re not as mysterious as they seem." –Bill DanielsThis weekend—when not washing my hands, obsessing about COVID-19, or re-binge-watching West Wing—I watched the HPT Legacy interview of...