About this Presentation
Addiction, particularly in C-suite executives, may be a covert constraint limiting the productivity of an organization. Attending to the boundaries, authority, roles and tasks of the organization and executives may uncover addictive processes in the organization and its managers.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Addiction can act as a systemic constraint in an organization, affecting all parts and levels of the organization.
Recovery from addiction in an organization is a continuous process that involves recognizing the addiction, moving from denial to acceptance, and shifting from impulsive action to collaborative engagement.
Consultants can play a crucial role in the recovery process by identifying the addiction, accepting the role of guide and partner, and emphasizing the development of a culture of recovery.
Instructor(s)
Jeffrey Roth
Jeffrey D. Roth, M.D. is an addiction psychiatrist, group psychotherapist and medical director of Working Sobriety Chicago. He graduated from Yale University Medical School and did his residency in psychiatry at the University of Chicago. He is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the American Group Psychotherapy Association and the A. K. Rice Institute. He is the author of the book Group Psychotherapy and Recovery from Addiction: Carrying the Message and the past editor of the Journal of Groups in Addiction and Recovery.
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.