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Feb 26 2020

The Theory of Constraints and Reaching New Heights

The Theory of Constraints and Reaching New Heights

It’s complicated to shift our perception and the way we think if we live in a culture out of synch with what we are trying to achieve. That’s because we all live within networks of conversations that inevitably influence how we see the world. We are all ultimately free to choose our own path, but […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: core conflict, mental models, theory of constraints, transformation

Oct 18 2018

Ensuring Growth in the Digital Age: Looking at Retail

Ensuring Growth in the Digital Age: Looking at Retail

The speed of the change that digitization is bringing is dizzying. It is forcing companies to think  hard about the very meaning of the way they do business. Old models are no longer valid and businesses need to catch up fast or lose market share and opportunities. Consolidated experience that had a high value suddenly […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: constraint, Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: digitization, mental models, retail, retail conflict, Sears

May 16 2018

Education for the Future of Work? Think Projects and Networks

Education for the Future of Work? Think Projects and Networks

Work is becoming increasingly project-based; the ability to navigate networks and work within a team towards the completion of simple and complex projects will be required of the future workforce. Unfortunately, we are still basing our education system today on models and content that were appropriate 50-100 years ago but that are no longer so […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: project management, Systems Thinking, systems view of the world · Tagged: conflict cloud, education, future of work, mental models, networks, projects

Jan 12 2018

Is Making a Profit in Conflict with Doing Good? It’s All About Pie

Is Making a Profit in Conflict with Doing Good? It’s All About Pie

When you frame the question of making a profit versus doing good as a conflict, you can quickly get to the root of the problem. Much of it has to do with the way we think about what profit is. When we challenge our understanding of profit, all kinds of new possibilities arise. How do we […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: systems view of the world · Tagged: conflict cloud, for-profit, mental models, not-for-profit, social enterprise, Systems Thinking, 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

May 30 2017

Beyond the Comfort Zone for Organizations

Beyond the Comfort Zone for Organizations

The problem with comfort zones is that we stick with them even when they are no longer fit for purpose. We prefer to squeeze ourselves into an awkward space as long as it’s familiar, rather than expanding into the unknown. Comfort zones prevent us from doing anything that goes beyond what we already know. In […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: comfort zone, Decalogue methodology, mental models, organizations, systemic management, theory of constraints, W. Edwards Deming

Mar 20 2017

Nothing Is Where You Think it Is – Maps and Mental Models

Nothing Is Where You Think it Is – Maps and Mental Models

Our continents just got skinnier, America and Europe just got smaller and Africa and South America got a lot bigger. It’s not a hoax. It’s what happens when a school district decides to adopt a more realistic map of the world. It turns out that the images we are all accustomed to seeing reveal cultural […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world · Tagged: assumptions, bias, Gall-Peters projection, maps, mental models, West Wing

Mar 13 2017

Does Every Organization Need a Vision?

Does Every Organization Need a Vision?

Vision is a crucial element for any organization. The problem is, how do you pin it down and how to you embed it into operations? We had a lot of fun in Italy making a short video about this subject with our good friends Hyphen-Italia, a leader in supporting top brands with Digitalization. In this […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: project management, Systems Thinking, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: assumptions, mental models, project management, theory of constraints, transformation, vision

Mar 02 2017

Can Doing Good Be Good for Business?

Can Doing Good Be Good for Business?

A lot of language connected with business has to do with aggression. Not only that, a lot of behavior in business can be aggressively competitive. Phrases like ‘eat what you kill’ illustrate the point. So do businesses have to be ruthlessly self-interested and aggressive to be successful? Is a zero-sum mentality the only way? The […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: assumptions, charity, conflict cloud, doing good, for-profit, mental models, not-for-profit, philanthropy, sustainable capitalism

Feb 01 2017

True Innovation: How to Do It

True Innovation: How to Do It

What exactly is innovation? One thing it is not is “a good idea”. There are plenty of good ideas in the world but that is not enough to build a project, let alone a start-up. And yet it happens. Time, money and resources are invested in “good ideas” that do not have legs and so […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: assumptions, immigrants, innovation, mental models, Thinking Process Tools

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