About this Presentation
Being a member of TOCICO provides you several excellent resources at your fingertips. In this workshop we describe: 1. The TOCICO website. 2. The TOCICO presentation video & webinar database & how it might be used in consulting / teaching / research. 3. The TOCICO portals. 4. The TOCICO white paper process and series. 5. The Theory of Constraints (TOC) book list. 6. The TOC journal article database. Each of these resources is new to TOCICO and offers a significant resource in learning, teaching, sharing, developing, and contributing to the Theory of Constraints body of knowledge. The use of each will be discussed in some detail. First, the TOCICO website has expanded over the years to include many different resources. We discuss the various TOCICO certification processes and exams. The purpose and content of various exams are discussed. Second, each video of over 500 of the TOCICO annual conference presentation videos and webinars are catalogued with author, title, abstract, and key words (for conducting searches). Each is available at a member’s fingertips. Third, the TOCICO portals provide a link to half dozen or more selected videos and webinars on a specific topic. The link also provides an annotated bibliography to all videos and webinars on that specific topic. Currently there are Basics of TOC, Finance and Measures, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Service Industry, Strategy and Tactics, Supply Chain, Thinking Processes, TLS (TOC, lean, and six sigma) and ‘What is TOC?’ portals. Fourth, the TOCICO White Paper Series is a formal process provided to members to contribute to the TOC body of knowledge. The submission, review and revision processes will be described in detail. Fifth, the TOC Book List is now housed on the TOCICO website. It contains over 150 books originally written in English, TOC originally written in foreign languages and ebooks (only published singly in ebook format). Sixth, a separate database on TOC publications available in the published literature, following on from The World of the Theory of Constraints bibliography, is also being developed and progress will be reported. The attendee will be able to: 1. Find presentations and webinars on a specific topic of interest to them. 2. Introduce clients, faculty, students, and associates to a given topic area where an introductory presentation provides the basics of that subject, a number of case studies are provided and an annotated bibliography is provided on all videos and webinars on that topic. 3. Submit and revise your research submission or assist in the review of other’s research efforts for the white paper series.
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.
Instructor(s)
James F. Cox III
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.