A Founder's Life Podcast Why do some founders thrive while others burn out? In this episode of A Founder’s Life, MIT’s Steve Spear reveals the hidden keys to outlier success — and how founders can stay curious, resilient, and fully human in the process. 💡 What you’ll learn in this … [Read more...] about The Secret to Outlier Success
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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 the principles of … [Read more...] about Wiring the Winning Organization
Breaking the Pentagon’s Innovation and Acquisition Chains
COL Peter Newell (U.S. Army, ret.) is CEO of BMNT, an innovation consultancy and former director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force. Steven Spear is a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and author of Wiring the Winning Organization. Mission-Focus Over Bureaucracy The U.S. … [Read more...] about Breaking the Pentagon’s Innovation and Acquisition Chains
Steve Spear on Cultural Transformation
In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Andy Olrich, and guest Steve Spear discuss the evolution of industry, emphasizing the importance of cultural shifts driven by Lean thinking. They interview Steve Spears, a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, who highlights the role of innovation in … [Read more...] about Steve Spear on Cultural Transformation
“Mapped & Ready” Visualize it. Fix it. Win it.
Join us for a power-packed hour with Steve Spear as we explore what it means to “Wire a Winning Organization.” This session draws on themes from his best-selling work and introduces practical methods to make organizational excellence scalable. Wiring the Winning … [Read more...] about “Mapped & Ready” Visualize it. Fix it. Win it.
What it Takes to Win at New Product Development: A Conversation with Steve Spear
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