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Oct 26 2017

Idle Is Good – Resource Optimization Part 2

Idle Is Good – Resource Optimization Part 2

Our recent post, ‘Resource Optimization? Don’t Make the 100% Efficiency Mistake‘ received thousands of views, hundreds of likes and we are grateful for the many insightful comments received. Here, Dr. Giovanni Siepe takes a further look at resource optimization and why it is essential to always have some excess capacity.  Infinite resources only exist in Heaven In our […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: entropy, excess capacity, idle, resource optimization, theory of constraints

Oct 24 2017

Systemic Organization Management for the Age of Complexity

Systemic Organization Management for the Age of Complexity

As this post is being written in Italy where we first set up our firm and where we are visiting for projects, it’s not surprising that we often think about how we first started in the mid 1990s in Milan. Back then, we worked with organizations to transfer Deming’s principles about Quality. It quickly became clear […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Network of Projects, Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: complexity, Goldratt, Network Theory, Peter Senge, systemic organization management, W. Edwards Deming

Oct 18 2017

Resource Optimization – Don’t Make the 100% Efficiency Mistake

Resource Optimization – Don’t Make the 100% Efficiency Mistake

Do you think getting everything in your system/organization to work at 100% is the right way to create maximum efficiency? Dr. Giovanni Siepe explains how we can learn from management science (and other sources) that there is a better way. Not too long ago I was reading about “Sukkot”, a holiday celebrated at the end […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: constraint, efficiency, finite resources, synchronization, theory of constrants, variation, W. Edwards Deming

Oct 11 2017

I’m Right, You’re Wrong. I Win, You Lose – Try Joy Instead

I’m Right, You’re Wrong. I Win, You Lose – Try Joy Instead

We have all experienced this. The desire to prevail, to show we know best, to come out as the “winner”. Cultures are based on it and awards are won for it. It is a zero sum game. This attitude promotes a divisive and competitive humanity. Social media often serves to encourage and magnify arguments and […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Uncategorized

Oct 06 2017

Sustainable Prosperity is Within Our Reach – A Systems View

Sustainable Prosperity is Within Our Reach – A Systems View

Is there a way for everyone to prosper in the market? Systemic Thinking leads us to believe there is. In this extract from The Human Constraint business novel, systems thinker Dr. Sam Deluca offers a way ahead for sustainable prosperity. “What is the market then, in your opinion?” Sam gripped the front of the lectern. A piece […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: sustainable prosperity, the human constraint, theory of constraints

Oct 03 2017

Radically Rethinking How to Improve Work-Life Balance

Radically Rethinking How to Improve Work-Life Balance

Is it possible to find that elusive work-life balance so many seek? We think that’s the wrong question. However, there is something you can do to focus your energies on what you truly need. It works for organizations, and it can work for individuals too.  I want it all, and I want it now Our reality […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: conflict cloud, mental models, needs, theory of constraints, work-life balance

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