Russ Powell2 days ago2 minThree Steps for Having Better Difficult ConversationsTo have productive difficult conversations take the perspective of the other, think about what you truly want, and don't take it personally.
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 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 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 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 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...