# CLIP:  The Waldorf Astoria Elevator Problem

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Podcast: [The Action Catalyst](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-action-catalyst-745269)
Published: 2026-03-26T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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