“Before tackling this problem, let me figure out how to make this simple. It’s really not that complicated…”

Have you ever taken this approach when dealing with a difficult issue with your family, friends, staff, or coworkers? While this tactic might work in some situations, most complex problems require solutions that reductive thinking simply can’t provide.

Library and bookstore shelves are brimming with management and leadership books packed with "how-to" lists, buckets, quadrants, and countless linear methods that promise to solve problems easily and efficiently, and take your people and business to the next level. From simplifying decision-making to categorizing leadership styles, these books often present a structured, step-by-step approach that appeals to those looking for quick fixes and plug and play templates.

Whether it’s procrastination, avoidance, or just the allure of a quick fix, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and confront why we keep dipping into this well of oversimplified solutions—because, as Mike Tyson said, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. And when the real challenges hit, those tidy answers rarely stand up to the blow.

In today’s podcast, we’re taking the gloves off and having a frank conversation about:

Framework hopping, what it is and why people do it
Why exposure alone NEVER equates to real skill or competence
The long term effects of over relying on simple fixes to solve complex problems
How leaning into the thing you’re avoiding is the best path forward

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E340 | Framework Bandwagons and the Illusion of Competence

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