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The ideas and actions that made it possible for an architect and general contractor to work happily together include thinking we have the power to make our work better and a knack for making it visible to let it flow easier. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Can…

Stephanie Roldan and I explored the people side of construction. Do construction professionals encourage our children to build? Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Chapters 0:00 Construction Career Opportunities 0:31 Diversity and Inclusion Starts with Me 0:50 Construction Offers a Lot 1:20 UT Girls Day This episode clip…

Stephanie Roldan and I explored the people side of construction, core values, mental health, Last Planner System/Pull Planning, and encouraging our kids to join our industry. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht If you underestimate your span of control and influence, this episode will reveal a new perspective…

The construction industry is shifting to people first thinking to better deliver projects. No process occurs without people. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht How often do we jump into project work without understanding who is on our team? Chapters 0:00 People First 0:18 Safety BBQ Lunches Aren't…

Mike Williams and I explored how changing your mindset can connect and remove traditional construction project silos. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Chapters 0:00 Design Better Practices 0:20 Advice for Architects 0:30 Use a More Integrated Approach 1:00 Integrated Team Value If you see your team inside…

Do well-intentioned safety incentive programs have unintended consequences? Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Josh Mischung and I explored construction systems including safety programs to share what we are seeing. Chapters 0:00 Safety Incentives 0:20 Incentive Unintended Consequences 0:30 Real Incentive is Non-Reporting The Easier, Better, for Construction…

Mike Williams and I explored Lean construction, Scrum, Prefabrication, construction software, Waste, Design Phase Planning, Problem-Solving, Design Fees, and Contracts. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht If you see your company headed into trouble, this episode will give you actions to skillfully sound the alarm and change course.…

Company or project headed into trouble? What actions allow you to skillfully sound the alarm and change course? Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Mike Williams and I explored what is disrupting the design and construction industry. Chapters 0:00 Disruption Has Arrived - Construction Design 0:23 We See…

The Easier, Better, for Construction Show is where people working to make building easier, better, faster, and cheaper share how. Josh Mischung and I explored construction systems including economic incentives, work planning, profits, and safety. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Follow Josh on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmischung and…

We can learn about construction through games. In this short video, you get three chances to test your prediction skills on three construction stories. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht

When people get me involved in problem-solving, it is typically one of two types of problems, created or caused. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Most A3 problems fit into either of these categories or root cause problems.

With all the meetings we go to, let's make sure we don't end like these. Use a Plus/Delta to ensure meetings get better over time! Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Do you use this powerful feedback framework in your design and construction meetings? Let me know in…

Q. How can I make Lean Construction principles a habit? Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht A. Use the Scrum framework daily with design and construction teams. AGC and Procore sponsored Lean Construction Webinar

May 15, 2020 | A group of architects this week chatted with me about work and it sparked a few questions about value. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Further dialogue changed our perspectives and as a result, we now work differently. How has learning about what people…

Failure is a topic we need to honestly connect to learn and grow. Why don’t we openly talk about it in business? Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht

I'm often asked by people I work with, "Why do you share?" The answer is...complicated. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht I share because I firsthand know that we people learn best from each other.

March 29, 2020 | Recent conversations with designers and construction project teams working from home inspired this Lean Construction video. Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Does batch size impact project delivery speed?

Time is limited...what are three Lean Construction techniques I can implement now? Subscribe to never miss new videos here: https://rb.gy/q5vaht Lean Construction Institute and Buildup sponsored webinar 9-12-2018