About this Presentation
TOC in personal life is discussed by three presenters responding to questions related to their presentations. Bill Taylor (moderator) asked each presenter to give his opinions on a number of different topics concerning how to apply TOC personally. Humberto described using TOC: TOC sharped the personal values and how they apply in personal life: melting emotion, logic, and value in life. Yuji discussed TOC addressing personal frustration in all dimensions of one's life. Alan discussed the concept of everything being an experiment in one's life. TOC allows you to identify the causes of shortcomings and greater than expectations outcomes. Understanding that there is always inherent complexity helps you not to be overwhelmed by the situation. The next question was: how do you use TOC to deal with other individuals? Listen to what the individual is saying. Yuji discussed blaming others for the problem. Check the assumption of what creates the gap from current reality to where the system should be. The discussion moved to organizations, systems, tribes, and nations. How much do we really believe in the five principles (inherent simplicity, never say I know, people are good, etc.)? Yuji constructed a one-case logic paper based on Eli's suggestion and convinced many, many people of TOC. Last question: as an individual how can you change a country? The difficulty now is communication. Using logic is effective. Simplify the message.
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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.