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Feb 28 2017

Words and Variation: Eliminate Misunderstanding

Words and Variation: Eliminate Misunderstanding

We all use words all the time. The problem is, the same word can have a variety of meanings for different people. If we want work to go smoothly it’s important to make sure that people can understand each other. People who learn English in the UK and America all learn ‘English’ but there are […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world · Tagged: glossary, misunderstanding, variation

Feb 07 2017

Variation in Processes: The Time it Takes to Sell

Variation in Processes: The Time it Takes to Sell

Everything we do in an organization can be considered as a process. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: whether we realize it or not, every process is affected by variation. We need to understand and manage this phenomenon of variation in processes if we want to achieve the best results. Let’s look at […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world · Tagged: complexity, Network Theory, process, system, variation

Feb 06 2017

What Is Variation and Why Can’t Leaders and Managers Ignore It?

What Is Variation and Why Can’t Leaders and Managers Ignore It?

Asking somebody to lead or manage without knowledge of variation in our opinion is like asking them to sail a boat without a rudder. That’s an observation based on 20 years of working with organizations and witnessing the effects of managing (or not managing) variation. We’ve been asked to explain some more about variation following our post […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world · Tagged: leaders, managers, process, process management, variation

Jan 31 2017

Variation and a Playbook for Organizations

Variation and a Playbook for Organizations

As superbowl excitement rises, lessons can be learned from a team like the Patriots. They have the most systemic approach to football of any team and their consistent choice of players that other teams reject shows their dependence on their playbook, in other words, carefully mapped interdependencies that work towards achieving the goal. The team […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Synchronized production, Systems Thinking, systems view of the world · Tagged: Deming, playbook, sustainable enterprise, system, variation, W. Edwards Deming

Aug 29 2016

Time Constraints? Try This…

Time Constraints? Try This…

If you’re looking for a way to increase your productivity, and most of us are, you can take some powerful inputs from the Theory of Constraints. Every day, we all have to perform a number of tasks in different areas of our lives. Clearly, we can’t give equal attention to everything, so how can we […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: Inventory, operating expense, theory of constraints, throughput, throughput accounting, time constraints, time management, variation

May 04 2016

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: 5 Steps To Give Clear Instructions

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood: 5 Steps To Give Clear Instructions

You need people to do things and to do them in a certain way, but so often they just don’t get it. To paraphrase Nina Simone, the Animals, Elvis Costello and many others, you’re intentions may be good and you don’t want to be misunderstood. So how do you get people to do things? By telling […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: empowerment, instructions, interdependencies, theory of constraints, Transition Tree, variation

Mar 16 2016

Making Your Intentions Work in An Organization

Making Your Intentions Work in An Organization

We are becoming increasingly aware of the need for collaboration and cooperation. This is not yet the mainstream for management and organizations, but the more complexity becomes the backdrop and context of what we do and experience, the more we need to find up-to-date ways to exist within that complexity. Is it just about being […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: complexity, intentions, interdependencies, Systems Thinking, theory of constraints, Thinking Process Tools, variation

Jan 28 2016

A New Curriculum for Business and Management

A New Curriculum for Business and Management

Our business world is changing rapidly. Complexity dominates and old solutions no longer work. Some refer to this as the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’. Given all these changes, it is remarkable to see that MBAs are offering much the same program content as 20 years ago. We believe that a radical change is needed in the […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: business curriculum, Deming, Goldratt, management curriculum, Network Theory, Systems Thinking, theory of constraints, variation

Nov 20 2015

Creativity – the Opposite of Reliability and Predictability?

Creativity – the Opposite of Reliability and Predictability?

It is a week where a European country, France has declared it is at war. Elsewhere in the world just recently thousands of people argued on social media about a Starbucks cup. It’s hard at times to keep a sense of balance and where our attention needs to be. So much noise and so much […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Synchronized production, Systems Thinking, systems view of the world · Tagged: Creativity, Quality, statistical process control, variation

Nov 05 2015

Uncertainty and Choice: Quantum Mechanics for Leaders and Managers

Uncertainty and Choice: Quantum Mechanics for Leaders and Managers

Let’s be honest with ourselves: we don’t like uncertainty and we don’t like variation in everyday life. However, we can, and we must, live with both. But we can do much more than just put up with them when we understand them better and new science helps leaders and managers do just that. Making decisions and […]

Written by angela montgomery · Categorized: Systems Thinking, systems view of the world, Theory of Constraints · Tagged: complexity, Decision making, quantum mechanics, SPC, theory of constraints, variation

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