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Don’t Just Solve the Problem - Solve It Forever | Lazy Leverage #64
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Konten disediakan oleh Jon Matzner and Peter Lohmann, Jon Matzner, and Peter Lohmann. Semua konten podcast termasuk episode, grafik, dan deskripsi podcast diunggah dan disediakan langsung oleh Jon Matzner and Peter Lohmann, Jon Matzner, and Peter Lohmann atau mitra platform podcast mereka. Jika Anda yakin seseorang menggunakan karya berhak cipta Anda tanpa izin, Anda dapat mengikuti proses yang diuraikan di sini https://id.player.fm/legal.
Peter unpacks what he learned from taking a full month off (his fourth annual sabbatical) including what worked, what didn’t, and how stepping back clarified his relationship with work, team leadership, and systems.
Spoiler: nothing broke. The business ran just fine. And that’s the point.
Jon and Peter dive into how structured time off isn’t just a luxury - it’s a leadership test. It exposes whether your team and systems are truly ready to stand without you. But it also creates clarity: Over time, through his yearly retreats, Peter rediscovered the joy of meaningful work.
The second half of the conversation takes a sharp turn into business frameworks with a breakdown of the Danaher Problem Solving Process, a step-by-step method so effective it’s taught to every new employee at billion-dollar manufacturer Danaher. Jon lays out the form they now use at Sagan to rigorously define, diagnose, and permanently fix recurring business issues.
You’ll also learn how to apply a structured framework to define problems clearly, trace them to their root causes, and implement fixes that actually stick. More importantly, Jon and Peter show how to embed those solutions - through SOP updates, team communication, and accountability - so your team isn’t just reacting to surface-level symptoms or solving the same issues over and over again.
Key Topics:
(02:05) What Taking 30 Days Off Can Reveal About Your Business
(16:28) Danaher’s Problem Solving Process: A Breakdown
(23:00) The One-Page Problem-Solving Form Every Team Should Use
(31:04) Other Ways the Danaher Process Unearths Issues in Your Company
(34:08) Using AI to Coach Yourself Through GTD and EOS Workflows
(44:55) Using Claude to Build Dynamic Business Models Without Spreadsheets
Stay connected for more insights and strategies by following:
Jon: @MatznerJon on X and at lazyleverage.beehiiv.com
Peter: @pslohmann on X and at peterlohmann.com
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