About this Presentation
In THE GOAL, Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt showed how we could apply the scientific method to turn, what many considered as the art of managing operations within a manufacturing company into more of a science. In the foreword to THE GOAL, Goldratt suggested we could all be outstanding scientists as it involved only two simple steps. The first step is to have the courage to face (important) inconsistencies between the expected or desired state and our actual reality. Step 2 is to (have the courage) to challenge the basic assumptions related to this inconsistency or gap. This paper provides an overview of 4 new innovations within the field of applying these two simple steps of the scientific method to the ongoing challenge of finding and solving important problems (that limit or even block achieving more system goal units) with win: win solutions. The four innovations which is proposed as a simpler and faster way to invent simple yet powerful solutions in any field include the change matrix cloud, planning vs. execution conflict, 4 Methods for resolving any conflict, and 3 types of 'Yes, buts' to improve. The presentation also includes case studies showing the application of these 4 innovations to the private sector, public sector and with individuals.
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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.