Late Night Discussions on the Theory of Constraints [Paperback]

Eliyahu M. Goldratt (Author)

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Publication Date: December 1998

This collection of Late Night Discussions originally appeared as a monthly column in Industry Week magazine.

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One of the world's most sought after business leaders - author and educator, Dr. Eli Goldratt. Eli Goldratt had been described by Fortune Magazine as a "guru to industry" and by Business Week as a "genius." His charismatic, stimulating, yet sometimes unconventional style has captured the attention of audiences throughout the world. Eli is a true thinker who provokes others to think. Eli Golddratt is the creator of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and is the author of 8 books, including the business best sellers The Goal, It's Not Luck, and Critical Chain. Goldratt's Theory of Constraints is used by thousands of companies, and is taught in hundreds of colleges, universities, and business schools. His books have sold over 3 million copies and have been translated in 23 languages. Goldratt's fascinating work as an author, educator and business pioneer had resulted in the promulgation of TOC into

Product Details

• Paperback: 71 pages
• Publisher: North River Press (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0884271609
• ISBN-13: 978-0884271604
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #605,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Eli Goldratt is an educator, author, scientist, philosopher, and business leader. But he is, first and foremost, a thinker who provokes others to think. Often characterized as unconventional, stimulating, and "a slayer of sacred cows," Dr. Goldratt exhorts his audience to examine and reassess their business practices with a fresh, new vision.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Tel Aviv University and his Masters of Science, and Doctorate of Philosophy from Bar-Ilan University. In addition to his pioneering work in Business Management and education, he holds patents in a number of areas ranging from medical devices to drip irrigation to temperature sensors

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4.0 out of 5 stars Late Night Discussions on the Theory of Constraints, January 1, 2011

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If you have already read other books by Dr. Goldratt, this is one to add to your collection and take with you for reading when time is short. It does not read as smoothly as do his other books, and at times I found myself reading a paragraph a second or third time because it was not initially clear whether it was Dr. Goldratt speaking, or Alex.

Still, this is a good book, and one I might compare with "Breakfast with Socrates" by Robert Rowland Smith. I make this comparison because it really takes a considerable amount of concentration and reflection of the material to fully grasp what it is that Dr. Goldratt is trying to say. Would I recommend this book? Yes, I think I would, but not as the first one to read by Dr. Goldratt, rather as one to read after understanding his other publications.

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this man !, August 30, 2010

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If only all of Goldratt's efforts were required reading in high school, the whole country would have learned to problem solve more effectively.

His keen ability to remove the staid layers of behavior that need to be set aside, in order to uncover fresh, successful approaches to all and everything, be it inventory control in a for-profit business or a improved means of preserving our ecology. Goldratt (the man with the odd last name) through his story telling challenges the reader to abandon prescribed methodologies in order to discover betterment.

He seems to be blessed with clarity of thought and an innate ability to distill content in order to identify core issues.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, March 13, 2001

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A must for any fan of The Goal