I'm Clarke. I help busy leaders find bottlenecks, reclaim their time, and scale their impact
About:
I help busy leaders who are tired of juggling too much. They feel they’re always racing to keep up while their teams, projects, and potential outstrip their capacity. I help them find the bottlenecks—often themselves—so they can free up time, drive results, and scale in ways they never thought possible.
I’ve spent decades mastering and simplifying the Theory of Constraints (TOC).
I've modernised ToC for knowledge work teams - applying it to Agile, scaling teams, and leadership. I wrote The Bottleneck Rules, Rolling Rocks Downhill, and CorkScrew Solutions. I created the AgileTocMethod.
The trick?
It’s not just about spotting bottlenecks. You also have to design systems that give leaders back their time while making teams work smarter, not harder. I focus on lasting solutions that solve today’s problems without creating tomorrow’s headaches.
What I do:
- Teach leaders to use TOC and Agile to streamline their systems.
- Help agile coaches and executives step beyond their roles to solve bigger, more valuable problems.
- Run The Bottleneck Detective Bootcamp, a free course that helps uncover constraints in workflows, teams, and projects. (See link in Bio)
I work best with leaders who see the value of continuous improvement but need a clear, sustainable way to do it.
My clients say I transform how they work without adding endless hours to their week. The result? Teams that operate smoothly, leaders who think strategically, and businesses that deliver—repeatedly. And - best of all - hard working managers get their weekends back.
Strong leaders don't need to sacrifice their home lives.
If you’re tired of putting out fires and want to make a real difference, let’s connect via email: clarke@clarkeching.com.
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Finally, I created the AgileToC method - my judiciously cherry-picked fusion of Agile, the Theory of Constraints, and behavioural science.
