Riding Toward Excellence: Culture, Speed & Team Dynamics- A cyclist’s view on organizational flow and the Shingo Model With Peter Barnett

Riding Toward Excellence: Culture, Speed & Team Dynamics- A cyclist’s view on organizational flow and the Shingo Model With Peter Barnett

November 8, 2025 · 34 min · Season 3 · Episode 12

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The episode explores how principles from cycling can enhance organizational flow and culture through trust and small improvements.

A peloton moves faster than any lone rider, not by heroics but by trust, timing, and the quiet work no one sees. That same dynamic powers great organizations. We sit down with Peter Barnett, director of executive education at the Shingo Institute, to trace how cycling’s paceline, Team Sky's marginal gains, and principle-driven leadership create cultures that endure pressure and win the long game. Peter shares how small 1% improvements compound into big results, lighter tires, better seats, s...

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