45. Leidy Klotz on Why the Best Solutions Involve Less — Not More

Oct 24, 2026 · 46 min · 24 segments

When we try to improve things, our first thought is often: What can we add to make this better? But Leidy, a professor of engineering, says we tend to overlook the fact that a better solution might be…

When we try to improve things, our first thought is often: What can we add to make this better? But Leidy, a professor of engineering, says we tend to overlook the fact that a better solution might be to take something away. He and Steve talk about examples from Leidy’s book *Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less*, and from their own lives. This episode originally aired on September 17th, 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When we try to improve things, our first thought is often: What can we add to make this better? But Leidy, a professor of engineering, says we tend to overlook the fact that a better solution might be…

Speakers: Steve LevittHostLeidy KlotzGuestMorgan LeveyHost

45. Leidy Klotz on Why the Best Solutions Involve Less — Not More

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45. Leidy Klotz on Why the Best Solutions Involve Less — Not More