About this Presentation
In this presentation, Dr. Alan Barnard, leading TOC expert and CEO of Goldratt Research Labs, will share insights gained from 2 decades of research on why it is so EASY to make bad decisions in complex environments, and so HARD to learn from such mistakes. Alan will share a few hacks - simple ways using insights from Theory of Constraints and Alan's ProConCloud method as well as the latest advances in Decision Support Technology - to make it HARDER to make bad decisions and EASIER to learn from them when you do.
What Will You Learn
To help you get the most value from this session, we’ve highlighted a few key points. These takeaways capture the main ideas and practical insights from the presentation, making it easier for you to review, reflect, and apply what you’ve learned.
Even with equal starting conditions and equal odds, wealth distribution can be extremely unequal due to the nature of complex systems and the amplification of small differences over time.
Small differences in luck can have a huge impact on outcomes, leading to significant wealth gaps.
Making decisions or changes that have a big downside risk should be avoided as the bigger the downside risk, the harder it is to recover.
Instructor(s)
Dr Alan Barnard
Dr. Alan Barnard is a leading decision scientist and Theory of Constraints (TOC) expert with almost 20 years of experience working directly with Dr. Eli Goldratt, the creator of TOC. As the CEO of Goldratt Research Labs (USA), Alan focuses on using advanced technologies and decision sciences to develop Apps and Decision Support methods, enabling organizations to achieve more with less time. Under his leadership, Goldratt Research Labs has collaborated on innovation and research projects with renowned Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Cargill, BHP, Tata Steel, Amazon, and others, along with public sector organizations like Utah Governor's Office and UN WFP. Alan has held prominent roles in various organizations, including past-President of the South African Supply Chain Society SAPICS and past-President of TOCICO. His significant contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards, including inclusion in the 2020 Marquis Who's Who Global Listing, membership in the Forbes Technology Council, and the TOCICO Lifetime Achievement Award. He is an accomplished author and frequent presenter on Decision Making in a Complex World and Theory of Constraints at international conferences. Alan's latest book, "The Bottleneck - How to resolve our attention crisis," is currently in progress. As the chief architect of the award-winning HARMONY Decision Maker, Change Simulator, and Change Maker series of Decision Support Apps, Alan continues to shape the landscape of decision science and TOC. Please let me know if you need any further information or details.