Silver bullets sell because uncertainty is uncomfortable

Silver bullets sell because uncertainty is uncomfortable.

Silver Bullet Thinking is leadership’s favorite coping mechanism. A new tool, a new hire, a new framework the next “big fix.”

The story sounds familiar: “This will finally bring alignment.” “This will standardize everything.” “This time, it’ll work.”

But complexity doesn’t vanish. It compounds. Every shortcut adds a layer of fragility that the next “solution” can’t remove.

Architecture isn’t about addition. It’s about reduction, stripping away noise until intent becomes visible. The hardest part of progress is choosing what not to do.

What’s your organization’s current silver bullet?