Hear a group of guys with abnormally large brains (that function most of the time) discuss a variety of topics accompanied by the occasional beer/adult beverage (responsibly of course)
Integrated work management and systems thinking are two sides of the same coin. Since constraints govern the rate at which systems deliver value, the imperative, if maximising value is your goal, is to know the whole – that is, the system – but focus on the constraint. This is Part 2 in the series on The post Integrating Work appeared first on Ensemble.
As supply chains rupture and decarbonisation becomes imperative, companies in vital industries are feeling squeezed and falling behind. To succeed, they must move quickly from a traditional to an integrated approach to managing work, then beyond to ‘quantum work management'. [Listen to the audio version, read by David Hodes] My first article in a new The post Work is Work appeared first on Ensemble.
‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming human society in fundamental and profound ways. Not since the Age of Reason have we changed how we approach security, economics, order and even knowledge itself.' So states the inside front cover of The Age of AI And Our Human Future. [Listen to the audio version, read by David Hodes] The post Springboard: The Age of AI appeared first on Ensemble.
If we want positive cultural change in our organisation, we'll need more than a simple redesign of surface artefacts. More even than challenging espoused beliefs and values. We must courageously explore the basic underlying assumptions that determine behaviour, perception, thoughts, and feelings. Part 1: Cultivating Culture Part 2: Digging below the surface Part 3: The The post The Anxieties of Changing Culture appeared first on Ensemble.
Many executives expect: ‘I set the course, you manage the project, they deliver the work.’ But reality feels more like: ‘I expect results, you promise me a deadline, they’re late again.’ How do different subcultures understand each other? This is Part 2 | Read Part 1 [ Listen to the audio version, read by David The post Culture – Digging below the surface appeared first on Ensemble.
Legendary management guru Peter Drucker never actually said, ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast'. But the epigram stuck. In fact, the two are entangled; an effective strategy requires an enabling culture. [Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] But what is culture? When asked this question, many provide the tautologous answer ‘the way we do The post Cultivating culture appeared first on Ensemble.
This is Part 2 in the series on Change Management | Read Part 1 The Beatles still top the charts with 20 No.1 singles and 19 No.1 albums, more than fifty years after they broke up. So, what can this extraordinary group tell us about culture, change and success? [Listen to audio version, read by The post Get Back appeared first on Ensemble.
To change the way you work, you have to change the way you work. As obvious as that may sound, achieving change that delivers the value promised by a new way of working is no simple matter. [Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] Change requires what Deming characterised as ‘constancy of purpose' in The post Organising Change appeared first on Ensemble.
What are you and your organisation capable of doing? By when? For how much? How quick are you? How reliable? What steps are you taking to improve your performance, and what does the end state look like? [Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] What we're talking about when we address those questions is The post Capability Maturity appeared first on Ensemble.
It matters little whether you are producing motor cars or bank loans, testing software or processing patients through admissions to the emergency room; Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) will simply deliver more throughput, on time, in less time than any other competing production scheduling method. [Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] In this article, I'd like The post Drum Buffer Rope – How-To appeared first on Ensemble.
Most of us spend most of our working lives in teams. Management teams, product development teams, and cross-functional task forces are all types of teams. So how does a team, often thrown together by circumstance, come to perform at the top of their game? [Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] We know what The post Team Learning appeared first on Ensemble.
No matter how much you know, it will never be more than a pebble on the beach compared to the vast oceans of what you don't know. But what if we can establish better ways of learning and sharing our knowledge together? [Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] With our system of education, The post When managers learn together appeared first on Ensemble.
As big and bold as the Theory of Constraints (TOC) is, it's not sufficient, alone, to deliver on its inherent potential. As trains need track and ships need water, TOC needs a cultural and organisational infrastructure to get you to where you want to go. [Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] Adam Smith The post Necessary but not sufficient appeared first on Ensemble.
In this most recent episode, Tim and Jared discuss the postseason in NHL, NBA, and College Baseball. That is followed up by their discussion about life after college.
In this episode, Jared scoured the Web to find trivia questions that Tim tried to answer. If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com. Go follow us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105.
On his deathbed, Eli Goldratt was asked if he could advise, in the most general terms, where one should be looking for the constraint. After all, if the constraint governs the rate at which we create value, wouldn't it help to know where it consistently shows up? [ Listen to audio version, read by David The post Paying attention appeared first on Ensemble.
On his deathbed, Eli Goldratt was asked if he could advise, in the most general terms, where one should be looking for the constraint. After all, if the constraint governs the rate at which we create value, wouldn’t it help to know where it consistently shows up? [ Listen to audio version, read by David The post Paying attention appeared first on Ensemble.
In honor of the Oscars we discuss some of this year's winners and losers and dedicate the rest of the pod to ranking each of our top 5 favorite sports movies. If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com. Go follow us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105.
You want to deliver superior project outcomes, on time or early, on budget or below—with all the scope the project called for. You have to rely on outside organisations to provide products and services. What's your ideal contracting strategy? [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] Your investment and costs are your suppliers' The post Debottlenecking your contracting strategy appeared first on Ensemble.
You want to deliver superior project outcomes, on time or early, on budget or below—with all the scope the project called for. You have to rely on outside organisations to provide products and services. What’s your ideal contracting strategy? [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] Your investment and costs are your suppliers’ The post Debottlenecking your contracting strategy appeared first on Ensemble.
Two guys from the Midwest United States talks about the failed European Super League and a lot about David Dobrik. We wrap it up with some more fire ASMR. If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com. Go follow us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105.
Things get heated in this one. We talk NFL draft, passionately argue about teams we could care less about, and do our best to be optimistic about Nebraska football. We also touch in college basketball, discuss pop culture and wrap it up with some fire ASMR. If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com
Marty has some major beef with Arby's in this one broh. We also touch on buffets, sketchy theme park rides, Disney, and a splash of economics as it pertains to McDonalds
We're all over the map on this one. We talk about the NCAA championship game, disagree about Gonzaga's future, pivot to pop culture and then directly to golf to talk a little about the Master and a lot about Byrson DeChambeau. We wrap it up with some baseball and hockey talk follwed by the always popular ASMR.
Tim and Jared continue to discuss the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight. Like before, they realize that they are not prediction geniuses. After discussion about basketball they begin to talk about the start of the MLB season. If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com
‘Avoid inertia. Start again.' Those were Goldratt's exact words for the final focusing step. Once you've made an investment of money, time and effort, the constraint will move. Ideally, you'll find it where you intended. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 7 of our series on The 5-Step The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Start Again appeared first on Ensemble.
‘Avoid inertia. Start again.’ Those were Goldratt’s exact words for the final focusing step. Once you’ve made an investment of money, time and effort, the constraint will move. Ideally, you’ll find it where you intended. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 7 of our series on The 5-Step The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Start Again appeared first on Ensemble.
We have our first guest! Marty, an original member of the podcast, will be asked hard hitting questions about his inner thoughts. If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com
Tim and Jared recap the rounds of 64 and 32 and look at where things went wrong with their tournament picks. Looking at you Purdue! If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com
Tim and Jared make predictions for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. If you have any business inquiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com
Once you've squeezed all the blood you can from a stone, it's time to get more stones. In its essence, that's what the uplift step is all about. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 6 of our series on The 5-Step FOCUS: Part 1 | Part 2 | The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Uplift system performance appeared first on Ensemble.
Once you’ve squeezed all the blood you can from a stone, it’s time to get more stones. In its essence, that’s what the uplift step is all about. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 6 of our series on The 5-Step FOCUS: Part 1 | Part 2 | The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Uplift system performance appeared first on Ensemble.
While it may be desirable to be liked when asking people with whom you work to collaborate, it is not always necessary, and it is never sufficient. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 5 of our series on The 5-Step FOCUS: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Collaborate Around the Constraint appeared first on Ensemble.
While it may be desirable to be liked when asking people with whom you work to collaborate, it is not always necessary, and it is never sufficient. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 5 of our series on The 5-Step FOCUS: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Collaborate Around the Constraint appeared first on Ensemble.
All improvement is change, but not all change is an improvement. We can optimise sales, or marketing, or manufacturing, or supply chain, or HR, or IT. Indeed, you can optimise any subsystem of your organisation. But how will it affect your business outcome? [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part The post The 5 Step Focus – Optimise the Constraint appeared first on Ensemble.
All improvement is change, but not all change is an improvement. We can optimise sales, or marketing, or manufacturing, or supply chain, or HR, or IT. Indeed, you can optimise any subsystem of your organisation. But how will it affect your business outcome? [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part The post The 5 Step Focus – Optimise the Constraint appeared first on Ensemble.
Constraints aren’t your enemy—they’re your friend. If you want the most bang-for-buck for your effort, despite the connotation of the word constraint, it’s precisely at that place you’ll find the leverage you’re looking for. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 3 of our series on The 5-Step FOCUS: Part The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Find The Constraint appeared first on Ensemble.
In a recent workshop, I asked the team to state their goal. The number they gave me—expressed as a volume of safe, reliable tonnes—was a good deal less than the design capacity of the plant. A little surprised, I asked them what was going on. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This The post The 5-Step FOCUS – Setting the Goal appeared first on Ensemble.
In one of Eli Goldratt’s last essays, his introduction to the TOC Handbook, he wrote: ‘Can we condense all of TOC into one sentence? I think it is possible to condense it into a single word: focus.’ [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 1 of our series on The The post The 5 Step FOCUS – Identifying the System appeared first on Ensemble.
In Part I, we started using Goldratt’s six questions to judge how technology might help us better control contracted resources at a mine site. Our ambitious agenda required the solution to include group functions and vendors along with the teams directly involved. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] This is Part 2 The post Six Technology Questions: Part II appeared first on Ensemble.
How do we decide whether we should adopt a new technology? It needn’t be new to the world, but new to our organisation. After all, Peter Drucker noted that selling Eskimos a fridge to keep meat from freezing was a creative new use of current technology. [ Listen to audio version, read by David Hodes] The post Six Questions to Judge Technology appeared first on Ensemble.
TIm and I give updates on the MLB and NBA. If you have any business inguiries than contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com.
Tim and I discuss who would make our starting five in basketball between Jesus and the Dalai Lama. If you have any business inquiries please email us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com!
Tim and I discuss players that might have breakout seasons in College Football. If you have business inquiries then please email us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com!
**SPOILER ALERT** In this episode, Tim and Wayne give their thoughts on Parasite and the Gentlemen. All while playing a decent round of golf, please excuse the wind noise (nature ya' know
In this episode we take a look at the Power 5 conferences and we try to predict who would win in the upcoming football season. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105/ If you have any business inquiries contact us at ensemblessportstalk@gmail.com!
*WARNING: Contains Explicit Language* In this episode, the committee discusses the coronavirus outbreak, life with social distancing and the mass hysteria that has ensued. For more information click the link below below: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html Follow us on the respective platforms: twitch.tv/braveslover @tmax_7 @howellthe3rd Join our Facebook group to engage with us and suggest topics for future episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105/
*Warning explicit language* In this episode, the committee discussed the most popular artist today, types of funny, and Netflix shows. Follow us on the respective platforms: twitch.tv/braveslover @tmax_7 @howellthe3rd Join our Facebook group to engage with us and suggest topics for future episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105/
*Warning explicit language* In this episode, the committee discussed the Garth Brooks controversy, miscommunication, and should Eli Manning be in the hall of fame. Follow us on the respective platforms: twitch.tv/braveslover @tmax_7 @howellthe3rd Join our Facebook group to engage with us and suggest topics for future episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105/
In this episode, the committee discussed school lunches, schoolyard football, and homework on vacation. Follow us on the respective platforms: twitch.tv/braveslover @tmax_7 @howellthe3rd Join our Facebook group to engage with us and suggest topics for future episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105/
In this episode, the committee discussed grocery store etiquette, childhood punishments, and a lot of other random stuff Follow us on the respective platforms: twitch.tv/braveslover @tmax_7 @howellthe3rd Join our Facebook group to engage with us and suggest topics for future episodes: https://www.facebook.com/Ensemble-111856230355105/
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