Keyan is a longtime Lean enthusiast and advocate with a curiosity for how Lean processes and tools can improve teambuilding and teamwork in construction. As Skiles Group’s CEO, Keyan is responsible for driving corporate growth and guiding the company’s strategic direction while maintaining a dual focus on client service and nurturing a progressive company culture. With an emphasis on technological advancement, continuous improvement, and innovation in construction, Keyan shepherds the firm’s commitment to improving project delivery processes via Lean Construction and Lean project planning initiatives. He is the co-author of The Lean Builder: A Builder’s Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field, which simplifies and clearly articulates the benefits of seven primary Lean concepts, and delivers them in a highly-relatable, immediately-applicable, and field-friendly manner. Keyan also serves as Chairman for Smart Safety, an award-winning crisis management communication and emergency response tool.
“A Field Walk” is a Q&A-style series that features Lean practitioners sharing insights on their journey as well as advice on securing buy-in, tips for implementation, and more. As our community is built for shared learning, we trust you’ll find value from reading about their experience and examples. Kent Hedges, Medxcel Large Capital Project Manager…
DPR Construction Quality Leader, Paz Arroyo, is Keyan’s guest this week on A Field Walk where she discusses her Lean journey, construction robotics, and respect for people.
This week, we’re sharing an excerpt from our book The Lean Builder: A Builder’s Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field. In chapter 3, “The Eight Wastes”, Alan teaches Sam just how detrimental waste can be on the jobsite.
Work Smarter, Not Harder sums up what Lean Construction is all about. This blog relates a childhood story that taught a very valuable life-lesson about working smarter.
This week on A Field Walk With, we talk with Rebecca Snelling, a Lean Leadership Coach and Owner of RS Consulting, based in Littleton, Colorado.
“A Field Walk” is a Q&A-style series that features Lean practitioners sharing insights on their journey as well as advice on securing buy-in, tips for implementation, and more. As our community is built for shared learning, we trust you’ll find value from reading about their experience and examples.
This week we talk with Henry Nutt, III, preconstruction executive with Southland Industries in Union City, California.
This week on A Field Walk With, Keyan talks with Justin Davis, Superintendent with the Skiles Group to discuss his Lean journey and tips for Lean implementation.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Lean expert Keyan Zandy shares some fun tips and a Lean planning template example for having a happy and Lean Thanksgiving.
This week on A Field Walk With… we talk with Jesus (Jesse) Hernandez, Director of EH&S / Construction for Life Time Inc. in San Antonio, Texas, and Host for the construction podcast, Learnings and Missteps.
“A Field Walk” is a Q&A-style series that features Lean practitioners sharing insights on their journey as well as advice on securing buy-in, tips for implementation, and more. As our community is built for shared learning, we trust you’ll find value from reading about their experience and examples. This week we talk with Jennifer Lacy,…