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How to Subtract: The Most Underrated Skill of the AI Era - with Leidy Klotz

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Beyond The Prompt - How to use AI in your company
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Mar 4, 2026
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Summary

Leidy Klotz, professor at the University of Virginia and author of Subtract, joins Jeremy & Henrik on Beyond the Prompt to explore why we instinctively add rather than subtract when solving problems. From a simple Lego experiment to organizational design, he explains how additive bias leads teams to accumulate tools, meetings, and complexity over time. In the age of generative AI, where creating content and workflows is effortless, this tendency becomes amplified. The conversation explores how leaders can design systems and environments that protect focus, sleep, and what truly matters.