About this Presentation
The bar is raised each year to do more and faster. No wonder organizations are steeped in trying to improve. They invest in training, experts, and projects expecting a return – both in size and in speed. However, many are disappointed. We have formed an implementation process that works very effectively called SDAIS. - Strategy, Design, Activate, Improve, and Sustain. We show the importance of why without strategy and design you conflict with other improvement initiatives and why improvement without sustaining results will not be long lasting. Understand why Sumino (a customer and supplier to Mazda) came to the conclusion that kaizen was not going to take them where they needed to go and how SDAIS guided continuous, sustainable bottom-line improvement over many years.
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 speaker has a long history with organizational transformation, having spent 18 years at Procter & Gamble working on changing work systems.
The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a powerful tool for organizational change, but it is often difficult to implement due to resistance and lack of understanding.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of seeing an organization as an interdependent system, rather than a collection of isolated parts.
Instructor(s)
Dee Jacob
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.