About this Presentation
Building on Eli Goldratt’s thinking and communication tools and the TOC for Education (TOCfE) body of knowledge, materials and implementations developed over the last 27 years, this non-profit organization is integrating these materials and methodologies into a transformational learning package that not only perfectly meets the new mandates of Brazil's Ministry of Education but will also be sustainable and made available worldwide. While the outcomes are expected to result in a higher graduation level, the impact will be students prepared for life who can transfer what they have learned to solve real-life problems using a win-win mindset on a path to create a future with no shortages of possibilities. Join this informative and inspiring Standing on the Shoulders of Giants presentation.
What Will You Learn
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The speaker emphasizes the importance of innovative education and the need for children to have a voice in their learning process.
She introduces TOC for Education, a platform developed to enable teachers and educators to teach social-emotional skills and other competencies required in the 21st century.
The education system should shift from a push system to a pull system, where students can choose what they want to learn based on their interests and needs.
Instructor(s)
Jennifer Eckman
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.