The Goal, a business novel authored by Eli Goldratt is one of the all time classics that introduced the concept of Theory of Constraints(TOC).
What is interesting is how Eli Goldratt applied the concepts of physics to evolve a much acclaimed gold standard on operational management which is used by industries across the globe.
He was the originator of the Optimized Production Technique, the Theory of Constraints (TOC), the Thinking Processes, Drum-Buffer-Rope, Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) and other TOC derived tools.
Eli Goldratt is a great example of how ResonVate thinking can be applied to evolve management concepts inspired by physics.