Episode

CLIP: The Waldorf Astoria Elevator Problem

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The Action Catalyst
Published
Mar 26, 2026
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210
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Summary

Jason Wild, an author, strategist, and former leader at Salesforce, IBM, and Microsoft, shares the revealing story of how a creative intern at the Waldorf Astoria saved a ton of money and time with a creative solution to an abstract problem. Hear Jason's full interview in Episode 501 of The Action Catalyst.