LDRLB

JUNE 23, 2010

Theory of Constraints (TOC) is an overall management philosophy introduced by Dr. Eliyahu M. The theory contends that any manageable system is limited in achieving more of its goal by a very small number of constraints and that there is always at least one constraint. Identify the constraint. Elevate the constraint.

Constraint 74

Constraint Goldratt Restructuring System 74

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2016

As more people move to urban areas, cities face ever more economic and environmental challenges, including resource constraints, economic restructuring, aging populations, and pressures on public finances. According to Lucid, building managers can realize significant energy savings purely from operational measures.

Content 8

Content Efficiency Energy Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The men and women who choose this path have diverse expertise and job responsibilities: marketing, leadership development, communications, operations, new business development, purchasing. We watch as they work around institutional constraints and build a network of colleagues who are eager to help. Some are recent graduates.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Constraint Entrepreneur Restructuring 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

This shift demands that businesses manage and operate so that they can attract the right people, retain them, and ensure they can do their best work. Companies that leverage these technologies to enhance their talent strategies are tapping into a whole new way of thinking about work and restructuring the way work is done.

Real Estate 8

Real Estate Technology Restructuring Competitive Advantage 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2017

Finally, in earnings call after earnings call, we hear CEOs describing one or two bets — at most — on growth, and devoting most of the time to showcasing the results of restructuring, offshoring and other cost-focused initiatives. Why is growth shortchanged at so many companies?

ROE 10

ROE Long-term GDP Six Sigma 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So nobody was shocked when, for a recent strategy project, Masala passed over many well-known consultancies that he viewed as having already “made a science out of their way of thinking of restructuring.” Constraints encourage them to focus on their existing advantages and remain experimental.

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Entrepreneur Constraint 8