A Short Introduction to the Theory of Constraints

A while back, an acquaintance asked me to summarize the main aspects of the Theory of Constraints for him. The resulting email provides a nice, concise overview which I would like to share with readers of this blog. I have added a few links allowing you to explore further if you wish. 1 Main Assumptions
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Bullshit Jobs – What About Bullshit Projects?

Bullshit Jobs is the title of David Graeber’s book1. Graeber writes, “it’s as if someone were out there making up pointless jobs just for the sake of keeping us all working.”… “In capitalism this is precisely what is not supposed to happen.”2 Graeber uses the PPI scandal in the UK as an example of how
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Why (nasty) surprises could provide opportunities for your company (3)

Ray Immelman describes in his bestseller “Great Boss Dead Boss” how managers can develop a competitive advantage through a strong corporate culture by transforming their business into a “supertribe“. Read more in the first part of my new blog series.
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