About this Presentation
“An organisation can only be as agile as it’s least agile division!” The fundamental idea of theory of constraints has ramifications far beyond its origins in production and manufacturing. Drawing from the primary research on the topic, learn how organisations become high-performing, adaptable, and agile and how TOC is a key enabler to this. Follow with Evan as he shares how the next-generation of companies are designing themselves to thrive in uncertainty and ambiguity. The theory of agile constraints. Evan's theory of agile constraints is that, in an organisation, there will *always* be a constraint to business agility. 20 years ago, that was IT. That was your software team. And that’s why it was logical for Agile, capital “A” Agile, to emerge in that domain. Today the constraint to agility isn’t IT, but rather it’s the PMO, HR, finance, or legal department. Video length: 1:00:10. PDF: 35 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 theory of constraints is a powerful tool for identifying and addressing areas of weakness in an organization. The speaker introduces the concept of 'Agile constraints' and explains how constraints can exist in any part of the system.
Being customer-centric is crucial for business success. Customer-centric organizations outperform financially motivated ones. The speaker emphasizes the need for organizations to focus on serving their customers rather than purely on making money.
Workforce engagement, partner relationships, board leadership, and strategic agility are key domains of business agility. The speaker discusses the importance of each of these domains and how they can be constraints to business agility.
Instructor(s)
Evan Leybourn
Evan Leybourn is the Founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute; an international membership body to both champion and support the next-generation of organizations. Companies that are agile, innovative and dynamic - perfectly designed to thrive in today’s unpredictable markets. His experience while holding senior leadership and board positions in both private industry and government has driven his work in business agility and he regularly speaks on these topics at local and international industry conferences. As well as leading the Business Agility Institute, Evan is also the author of #noprojects; a culture of continuous value and Directing the Agile Organization.
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.