Russ Powell
Cowboys, Pit Crews, Doctors and Checklists – A Physician's Take on Systems-Thinking
In a TED video, Atul Gawande summarizes what we do at RPC every day—we help managers learn to analyze and solve problems in human systems.
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Russ Powell
- Dec 15, 2022
- 5 min
Live-virtual Training – How to Create and Maintain Engagement (Part 2)
Tips on how to be a better, more engaging facilitator of live-virtual training. Part two of two.
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Russ Powell
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
Live-virtual Training – How to Create and Maintain Engagement (Part 1)
Tips on how to be a better, more engaging facilitator of live-virtual training. Part one of two.
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Russ Powell
- Nov 1, 2022
- 5 min
Ten Lessons from Super-forecasters
We humans are notoriously bad at forecasting. Here are ten lessons from super-forecasters that might help us get better at it.
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Russ Powell
- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Six Rules of Training Every Manager Should Know
Skill alone is not enough to guarantee performance. You must also have opportunity to perform, self-efficacy, and a supportive environment.
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Russ Powell
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
If you pit a good performer against a bad system, the system will win every time
Here's a model of behavioral influence that's useful for any leader invested in helping people and teams perform better.
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Russ Powell
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
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.
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Russ Powell
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
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.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 23, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 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 22, 2022
- 2 min
Sometimes a Leader Needs a Good Poet
As leaders, we don't often think much about poetry, until it becomes a necessity.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Working on Building Empathy Skills? Here are Four Best Practices
An overview of the ways in which you can better express empathy on the job.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 14, 2022
- 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 11, 2022
- 1 min
What Makes Relationships Thrive
A little snippet of a helpful podcast I found on one of the most essential leadership (and life) skills.
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Russ Powell
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
Reinventing Your Leadership Team
Insightful comments on the establishment of an effective leadership team.
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Russ Powell
- Jul 30, 2021
- 5 min
10 Tips from Industry Thought-Leaders on How to Build Better Learning Programs
Executing effective training can be a challenge, but these insights will help you along the way.
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Russ Powell
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
Game-Theory and The Evolution of Trust
Three recommendations for building lasting relationships - professional and personally.
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Russ Powell
- Nov 28, 2020
- 7 min
"We know a lot about organizations; they’re not as mysterious as they seem." –Bill Daniels
Four systems outlining the relationships between leaders and their teams to help you understand productivity, progress & where to improve.
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