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One Small Step, One Giant Leap: The Power of Integrity in the Pursuit of Winning
The key is to integrate winning and success, with a heightened emphasis on acting with integrity.

Russ Powell
Mar 96 min read
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Avoiding the Sucker's Choice: There's Almost Always a Third Option
Leaders often feel trapped between two bad options, where both choices seem to sacrifice something vital. Welcome to the sucker's choice.

Russ Powell
Jan 66 min read
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The S-Loop Problem-Solving Framework: A Primer for Business Leaders
The S-Loop is a cyclical, four-stage problem-solving framework that can help you tackle complex problems in human systems.

Russ Powell
Jul 2, 20247 min read
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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.

Russ Powell
Jan 24, 20233 min read
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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.

Russ Powell
Feb 23, 20225 min read
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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.

Russ Powell
Feb 23, 20224 min read
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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
Feb 14, 20225 min read
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6th Grader Saves the Lives of Two People on the Same Day
The simple act of doing the right thing can make a huge impact.

Russ Powell
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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How would you say it differently?
A collection of my thoughts on effective communication and why language is so important.

Russ Powell
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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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.

Russ Powell
Jan 26, 20228 min read
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"Fast Fixes"​ for Workforce Performance Problems
When trying to figure out why your people aren't doing what they're supposed to be doing, ask these three questions.

Russ Powell
Mar 22, 20214 min read
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