Dr. Russ Ouellette, DM
Managing Partner
Dr. Russ Ouellette is a recognized expert in high performance coaching, executive leadership and organizational development. His ability to combine knowledge, experience, and human connection allows for absolute reach and application of client motivation towards productive action. His diverse professional and executive coaching practice over the past 26 years informs and provides him with vast knowledge of human and business solutions among professional workers. His perspective is also solidly in the future of organizational and business practices, allowing his clients the advantage of contemporary critical business and organizational thinking.
In addition to his client leadership development work, Dr. Ouellette is a passionate speaker and advocate for contemporary open system organizational thinking. Through his careful assessment of organizational environmental situations, culture, worker psychology, social systems, and strategy, he can design organizational systems that fit a client’s inherently unique situation. His ability to draw from diverse industries and organizational functional experience places him directly in the client situation. He feels what the executive feels, and can apply cutting-edge theory and emotional intelligence to develop sustainable organizational solutions.
Dr. Ouellette’s research on social relationships within organizational settings is contemporary and ground breaking. His theory that stronger professional social relationships provide organizational benefit led to the finding that networking behavior is instinctual. His findings directly support current organizational thinking that open, empowered, and self-directing professionals will provide the next level of business productivity. In addition to his professional publications, Russ also speaks to leadership groups about how to develop and mine organizational and professional networks for results.
Russ began his professional career in finance at Raytheon Company, where he led many teams in various functions, including manufacturing, engineering, contracts, and organizational development. He has worked for many branded executives, which launched his passion into organizational performance. He has also engaged in a variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, marketing, automotive, and the military.
Currently, Russ’ consulting centers on executive performance, firm strategic planning, and organizational intervention. In addition, he teaches thesis graduate students and contributes to the development of a doctorial program at New England College. He also teaches organizational leadership at the University of Phoenix and mentors many doctorial students through dissertation. Russ is a member of The Academy of Management and a contributor to many community groups that focus on under-represented small-business citizens.