Doing More With Less, The Ben Franklin Way

Originally aired September 17, 2025

Ben Franklin is having a cultural comeback. Ken Burns devoted a two-part documentary to him. PBS is now filming a prime-time special, Doing More with Less: The Ben Franklin Way, built around the life’s work of Bruce Piasecki — a strategist corporations call when resources tighten and stakes soar.

In this exclusive SSF interview, Bruce explores how Franklin’s principles of ingenuity, frugality, and civic purpose apply directly to today’s most pressing leadership challenges.

Speakers

Bruce Piasecki

Founder & President, AHC Group; Author & Corporate Strategist

Bruce Piasecki is a strategist, author, and corporate adviser whose work spans sustainability, leadership, and organizational resilience. He is the author of multiple books on corporate strategy and the subject of an upcoming PBS prime-time special.