About this Presentation
This presentation describes the challenge of implementing a Viable Vision (VV) project; the breakthrough of the strategy and tactics (S&T) tree; using a global approach to implementation; the breakthrough of the throughput operating strategy (TOS), examples of its application and a summary of lessons learned. The challenges of the VV include lack of bottom-line results, transforming companies from a functional to a global focus, lack of synchronization and processes and the isolated implementations of local TOC applications. The S&T tree provides the logic of each VV strategy; defines the key capabilities and sequence of actions to achieve results; high-level structure for implementation; and provides the logic to create ownership of the process. The implementation process is: 1. Clear verbalization of the goal / objectives; 2. Define the system you are working with—Flow; 3. Articulate what good looks like—Convert the S&T to a TOS; 4. Alignment of leadership with the goal and TOS; 5. Analysis of current state vs. TOS—Levers; 6. Define the improvement model—how we will work together; and 7. Execution. TOS is defined, illustrated and compared to the S&T tree.
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.
Verbalizing intuition can be a powerful tool in implementing change and avoiding the perils of not doing so.
Implementing viable vision can be challenging due to the complexity of integrating different functions of an organization.
The concept of 'what does good look like?' can be a powerful tool in guiding organizations towards their goals.
Instructor(s)
Kevin Fox
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.