by Steven Spear and Lex Schroeder In this episode of the WLEI Podcast, we speak with Steve Spear, a senior lecturer at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, senior fellow at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement, and associated faculty member at Adriane Labs of the Harvard School of Public Health. … [Read more...] about What it Takes to Win at New Product Development: A Conversation with Steve Spear
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Wiring the Winning Organization
Summary Why do some organizations consistently outperform others—even when they have the same resources, technology, and constraints? In this fast-paced and engaging talk from Prodacity 2025, Steve Spear, Principal at HVE LLC and Founder of See to Solve, breaks down … [Read more...] about Wiring the Winning Organization
Download Excerpts from The High Velocity Edge
Why is this book important? Why is Dr. Spear's book so important? Because he is credited for being first to decode the Toyota Production System, as part of his doctoral thesis at the Harvard Business School. He describes the causal mechanisms that explain how Toyota has achieved and … [Read more...] about Download Excerpts from The High Velocity Edge
Download Excerpts from Wiring the Winning Organization
Decode the Wiring Secrets behind High-Performing Teams DevOps, Lean, and Agile got us part of the way. Now, Wiring the Winning Organization gets us over the finish line. Drawing on decades of meticulous research of high-performing organizations and cross-population surveys of tens of thousands of … [Read more...] about Download Excerpts from Wiring the Winning Organization
Download Step-by-Step Guide to Wiring a Winning Organization from the Middle
This paper presents a practical approach for middle managers to drive transformational change in their organizations by implementing high-velocity organizational learning capabilities. The author shares a five-step recipe based on personal experiences and the work of Gene Kim and Dr. Steven … [Read more...] about Download Step-by-Step Guide to Wiring a Winning Organization from the Middle
Steve Spear on Collaborative Problem-Solving at See to Solve LLC
Do you want to enhance your leadership skills? I shared my insights on the People Solve Problems podcast. Whether you're leading a team or growing your career, there's something in this episode for you. Steve Spear DBA MS MS is principal of SeeToSolve LLC, whose … [Read more...] about Steve Spear on Collaborative Problem-Solving at See to Solve LLC