CLIP:  The Waldorf Astoria Elevator Problem

CLIP: The Waldorf Astoria Elevator Problem

From The Action Catalyst by Southwestern Family of Podcasts - Southwestern Family of Companies

March 26, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

Jason Wild discusses a creative solution to a problem at the Waldorf Astoria that saved time and money.

Jason Wild, an author, strategist, and former leader at Salesforce, IBM, and Microsoft, shares the revealing story of how a creative intern at the Waldorf Astoria saved a ton of money and time with a creative solution to an abstract problem. Hear Jason's full interview in Episode 501 of The Action Catalyst.

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Wild

Topics covered

  • creative problem solving
  • business strategy
  • innovation
  • cost-saving solutions
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • Waldorf Astoria
  • Jason Wild
  • creative solutions
  • business strategy
  • cost savings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Salesforce, IBM, Microsoft

Places: Waldorf Astoria

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