Steven Spear Talks about Competing with TPS and Problem Solving

Steven Spear Talks about Competing with TPS and Problem Solving

November 3, 2025 · 57 min · Episode 123

About this episode

Dr. Steven Spear discusses insights from his experiences with the Toyota Production System and how organizations can improve problem-solving capabilities.

This week, The Management Brief features Dr. Steven Spear, MIT senior lecturer and co-author of Wiring the Winning Organization, in conversation with LEI’s Josh Howell and Mark Reich. Spear shares insights from his early experiences with the Toyota Production System and explains how organizations win by enabling people to see and solve problems faster and more deeply.

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