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Evidence Before Action: Why the Best Problem-Solvers Begin with Data
Rushing to fix problems without good data leads to costly mistakes. Take a scientist's approach: "I don't know—let's find out!"

Russ Powell
May 7, 20256 min read


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 9, 20256 min read


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 6, 20256 min read


Five Strategies to Help Startup Leaders Focus on What Matters Most
Effective leaders focus where they have a comparative advantage, delegate other tasks, and prioritize developing their future leaders.

Russ Powell
Dec 17, 20243 min read


From Blame to Accountability: How to Recognize and Escape from the Victim Trap
Escaping the blame-game unleashes untapped potential. Improve problem-solving by shifting your focus from finger-pointing to accountability.

Russ Powell
Nov 22, 20244 min read


The Knower Trap: How Certainty Sabotages Problem-Solving
In this post, I explore how the "knower trap" hinders problem-solving and offer strategies for recognizing and getting out of it.

Russ Powell
Jul 27, 20246 min read


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


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.

Russ Powell
Feb 17, 20222 min read


What Makes Relationships Thrive
A little snippet of a helpful podcast I found on one of the most essential leadership (and life) skills.

Russ Powell
Feb 11, 20221 min read


To Get Ahead, You Need Both Ambition and Humility
Balance is a vital skill in leadership and in life - specifically the use of confidence and humility.

Russ Powell
Feb 5, 20221 min read


Data-Poor Conversations Lead to Poor Problem-Solving.
A problem-solving must: ensure the data collected is accurate and comprehensive before discussing solutions.

Russ Powell
Feb 4, 20221 min read
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