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Spear is a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and an expert on high-velocity organizations, known for his research on Toyota and complex system design.
Known for: Wiring the Winning Organization: 20 Timeless Principles of Organizational Effectiveness
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Wiring the Winning Organization: 20 Timeless Principles of Organizational Effectiveness
Wiring the Winning Organization presents a framework for building organizations that can continuously learn, adapt, and excel. Drawing on decades of research and practical experience, Gene Kim and Steven J. Spear outline 20 principles that help leaders design systems where people can perform at their best, problems are detected early, and improvement becomes a natural part of daily work. The book bridges management science, systems thinking, and organizational design to help companies achieve sustainable excellence.
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The Problem of Organizational Friction
Every struggling organization I’ve studied shares a common pathology: friction. It might not appear on financial statements, but you can feel it everywhere. It’s the confusion when roles overlap and no one knows who owns the outcome. It’s the rework caused by late-discovered errors. It’s the silence...
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Principles 1–5: Designing for Clarity and Flow
The first set of principles deal with design—creating an organizational structure that allows information, intent, and work to flow without distortion. When people know why their work matters, what outcomes they’re responsible for, and how their efforts interact with others’, magic happens. Clarity ...
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About Steven J. Spear
Spear is a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and an expert on high-velocity organizations, known for his research on Toyota and complex system design.
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