In this episode of The Art of Making, our host Maxim Mommerency sits down with Steven J. Spear, MIT Sloan lecturer and founder of See To Solve LLC, to explore how organizations can unlock sustained high performance and innovation. Spear, author of The High Velocity Edge and Wiring the Winning Organization, delves into the crucial processes behind organizational success, emphasizing that innovation is not a single moment of genius but an iterative, collaborative journey. Drawing from his wealth of experience and with numerous examples, Spear explains what sets high-performing, highly innovative companies apart.
You will hear about:
- The iterative nature of innovation and why it’s often discovered rather than designed
- How successful organisations respect the process of failure and learning
- The distinction between incremental and radical innovation—and why both are necessary
- Why human collaboration is at the heart of every breakthrough
- How manufacturing companies can implement winning innovation strategies and cultures
Tune in to learn how to wire your organization for long-term success by respecting the process of innovation and empowering people to experiment and learn.
