A free private weekly briefing with one sharp idea to help “Corporate Olympians” eliminate complexity and unlock performance. Used by senior leaders at Fortune 2000 companies.
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What gets in the way.
Your organization may be the biggest obstacle to executing your strategy. Decisions that should take an afternoon take weeks. Your best people spend more time getting permission than getting things done.
Another culture initiative will not fix that.
My work is strategic subtraction. We decide what matters, remove what gets in the way, and protect the space where you and your people do your best work. Your organization does fewer things and gets more done.
High-Impact Engagements: Two ways to work together
In the Room: The Executive Autonomy Sprint
A focused 100-day engagement for executives tired of solving problems their teams should own. We remove the structural constraints that slow execution and redesign how work gets done.
Explore the SprintOn Stage: Keynote Speaking
A sharp, story-driven keynote that shows why smart leaders and capable organizations get in their own way, with practical fixes they can use on Monday. Audiences laugh. Then they realize I am talking about them.
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The Art of Strategic Subtraction
The Michelangelo Principle
How Busy Leaders Accomplish More by Doing Less
Paul’s latest book on eliminating complexity to drive exponential results (Business Expert Press, 2025).
Ready to eliminate complexity and accelerate performance?
Let’s explore if Strategic Subtraction is the right fit for your leadership challenge.