Russ Powell
Systems Thinking and the Juggling Girls of Berlin
A troupe of jugglers from Berlin helps us apply a simple, powerful framework for thinking about and diagnosing problems in human systems.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Three Things High Performing Teams Do Differently
A study from psychologist Ron Friedman suggests high-performing teams find success by making better, stronger social connections.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 14
- 5 min
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.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 10
- 1 min
6th Grader Saves the Lives of Two People on the Same Day
This inspiring story caught my eye today. Here's a sixth grader illustrating the Maya Angelou quote "just do right" and the...
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Russ Powell
- Feb 8
- 1 min
How 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...
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Russ Powell
- Jan 26
- 7 min
If 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.
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Russ Powell
- Jul 30, 2021
- 5 min
10 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...
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Russ Powell
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
"Fast Fixes" for Workforce Performance Problems
I was chatting with a colleague this week about a workforce performance problem—some employees consistently not doing what they're...
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