The Problem Beneath the Problem with Simon Bowen

Podcast: The Leadership Podcast · Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos, experts on leadership development

Opublikowano: 2026-11-04

Simon Bowen is the founder of the Models Method, helping Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, and leaders simplify complexity, sharpen strategic thinking, and create competitive advantage. Leaders are often asked to solve problems like declining sales, poor performance, or stalled growth. But what if the problem being presented isn't the real problem? Simon calls the deeper, often unspoken issue the "ache." We explore why leaders need to look beyond symptoms, how organizational systems and culture influence performance, and why succession planning often transfers responsibilities without preserving the thinking that made an organization successful. We also discuss how visual models clarify complex...