Jun 4, 2025
The default move in most organizations is addition.
More tools. More processes. More meetings. More everything. It feels safe.
But subtraction? Now that takes guts.
Removing the outdated, the redundant, the unaccountable. That’s not cutting corners, it’s clearing the fog. It’s focusing energy on what actually works. And let’s be honest: most things don’t really work. They used to, sure. But not anymore.
Leaders who subtract wisely don’t just save time. They create velocity. They reveal truth. And they design organizations that adapt instead of ossify.
The next move might not be to do more. It might be to stop.
Let’s start there.