About this Presentation
What is limiting the success of TOC in individual applications (personally and professionally) and in becoming the main way of managing organizations, even for TOC experts? Since Dr. Eli Goldratt passed away eight years ago, TOC has continued to struggle in it spread, unexpectedly so, for top TOC experts and TOC-managed organizations. While it is true that some significant successes have happened during this time, the full potential has not been realized. Unfortunately, it seems this challenge continues to be all too common. The TOC community is fractured. Without Eli’s leadership and support, much less collaboration and effective performance have resulted. We intend to spend the day working with the audience (which is not limited by volume or expertise requirements) to understand how we can embark on a track towards realizing the true potential of TOC for individual happiness and success, as well as organizations becoming ever-flourishing (by sustaining exponential growth, stability and harmony). Video length: . PDF: slides.
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.
The power of TOC lies in its focus, which includes doing what should be done and not doing what should not be done.
Emotional intelligence is a crucial aspect of individual success.
There are four potential constraints for individuals: health, cash, time, and capacity.
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.