The Perkins Platform
In its 14th year, this show is a series of expertly facilitated conversations with world experts in a variety of disciplines. These conversations illuminate problems, issues and solutions faced and considered by aspiring and veteran leaders.
The Perkins Platform
The Leadership Trap of Quick Fixes
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In this episode, I sit down with Betsy Kauffman, author of The Fix, for a compelling conversation about why so many of our solutions fail to solve the problems they're intended to address. We explore the human tendency to rush toward answers, the dangers of treating symptoms instead of root causes and why curiosity, careful diagnosis and systems thinking are essential leadership skills. Betsy shares practical insights from her book that challenge leaders to ask better questions, resist the lure of quick fixes and approach complex challenges with greater clarity and intention. Whether you're leading a school, a business, a nonprofit or a community, this episode will change the way you think about problem-solving and lasting change.