Emotional Intelligence

Russ Powell

Three Steps for Having Better Difficult Conversations

To have productive difficult conversations take the perspective of the other, think about what you truly want, and don't take it personally.

Russ Powell

Dunbar'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 Powell

Sometimes a Leader Needs a Good Poet

As leaders, we don't often think much about poetry, until it becomes a necessity.

Russ Powell

Working on Building Empathy Skills? Here are Four Best Practices

Brilliant stuff! I love it! In a recent HBR article, Sherry Turkle, author of "Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in the Digital...

Russ Powell

Five Ways to Get More Quiet Time

In this time of constant-distraction-as-norm, leaders need quiet time for reflection and discernment more than ever.

Russ Powell

What Makes Relationships Thrive

Leaders, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is I stumbled upon a fascinating, insightful podcast illustrating the...

Russ Powell

Game-Theory and The Evolution of Trust

In business, as in life, all of our significant, productive encounters with others – our colleagues, our clients, our partners, our...