A leader is someone who connects with something deep inside you and brings out the leader in all of us. Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, these are some of the great leaders of our times. They inspired people to go beyond what they thought they were capable of to achieve something momentous for the […]
Empowerment – How and Why
What do we mean by empowerment and why is it such a tricky matter? What tools can we use to make sure empowerment is done more effectively? In our last post we looked at the transformational nature of the Theory of Constraints. The road to transformation is paved with actions. In any organization, things need […]
The Transformational Power of TOC (Theory of Constraints)
Once you have understood and experienced the transformational power of the Theory of Constraints there is no going back. It changes your life in ways that you might not have imagined. This is true for individuals as much as it is for companies and organizations. Where does that shift come from? Today is the 4th […]
Why Every Business Should Be a Social Enterprise
Seth Godin in his blog has just pointed out that everything we do as enterprises, good or bad, impacts our community. We took that concept a step deeper to say that there is no conflict between doing good for the community and making a profit, as described in this excerpt from our new book ‘The Human Constraint’. […]
The Theory of Constraints for Software Development and DevOps (or How to Train Your Phoenix)
Intelligent Management Inc. was recently invited by the IT department of a large insurance company to teach them about the Theory of Constraints. They read a recent book called ‘The Phoenix Project’ that points to the Theory of Constraints as a solution for radically improving software development and delivery. In this post we look at how […]
The Big Picture of Management Through the Theory of Constraints (TOC)
Due to the global success of Dr. Goldratt’s first business novel ‘The Goal’ most people mistakenly think of TOC as just a technique for manufacturing. While TOC does produces fast and radical improvements in manufacturing processes, it is in fact a whole system philosophy and method. The thinking that underlies this theory stems from a worldview […]
A Networks Perspective Is Changing Everything
“Adopting a networks perspective… changes how we see the world and our place in it.” In this post we look at how that applies to organizations and their design. Revolutions in thought have been part of our human development, from Copernicus’ unveiling how the sun does not revolve around the earth to Darwin’s theory of evolution, […]
From Silos to System – How to Create a Systemic Strategy Part 2
In moving away from silos towards systems, we need to understand the problems afflicting the organization in its current reality to go forward and build a robust strategy and action plan. In Part 2 of our post on building a Systemic Strategy, we illustrate the cycle of Thinking Process tools we use. Why we need […]
A Pattern for Creating a Systemic Strategy
This post comes from Europe where we have been for almost a month working on strategy for some forward looking organizations. Here is an outline of how Intelligent Management helps organizations create a systemic strategy and roll-out plan. We will give more detail in our next post. Strategy is about identifying a direction and creating […]
Why We Need to Understand “Constraint” in 21st Century Organizations
Today’s post looks at ways to understand what “constraint” means for an organization and why we need to identify it and manage it in 21st century organizations. This is an extract from the new business novel + website, The Human Constraint. May opened the window of her apartment to let in some fresh air. The […]
