Steve Spear spent six months embedded with a Toyota team as a doctoral student, learning the Toyota Production System by teaching it to a supplier in Kentucky. In this episode, he explains what he calls “high velocity” organizations — companies like Toyota, Alcoa, and Southwest Airlines that outperform competitors not by copying tools, but by converting ignorance into knowledge faster than anyone else in their industry. Episode #58 of the LeanBlog Podcast brings us Steven … Continue reading Steve Spear on Why Toyota Outraces the Competition — and What “High Velocity” Organizations Do Differently