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The Lean Builder Community Circle Key Takeaways August Recap

Takeaways from The Lean Builder Community Circle: Lean Gets Better When We Learn Together

By Joe Donarumo, Skiles GroupSeptember 10, 2026
The Art of the Ask: Why Better Owner Expectations Are the Foundation of Better Project Outcomes

The Art of the Ask: Why Better Owner Expectations Are the Foundation of Better Project Outcomes

By Denton WilsonApril 2, 2026
The Business Case for Caring - Why People-Centered Lean Outperforms Faster, Cheaper Thinking

The Business Case for Caring – SQI 5

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.March 5, 2026
Making Improvements Stick - Sweat Equity Improvement Series Part 4

Making Improvements Stick – How to Standardize Without Killing Initiative

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.February 3, 2026
Overcoming Resistance to Change - Part 3 of the Sweat Equity Improvement Series

Overcoming Resistance to Change

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.January 6, 2026
Pull Planning - Building Trust, Reliability, and Results

Pull Planning – Building Trust, Reliability, and Results on Every Project

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupDecember 9, 2025
Redefining Hard Work on the Jobsite - Part 2 of the Sweat Equity Improvement Series

Redefining Hard Work on the Jobsite

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.November 25, 2025
Managing Constraints

Managing Constraints – Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupNovember 4, 2025
People-Centered Lean Perspective

Where Improvement Opportunities Really Hide: A People-Centered Lean Perspective

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.October 28, 2025
Elevating Construction Industry Trades

Elevating All Trades: The Superintendent’s Role in Raising the Bar

By Thomas Hardy, Skiles GroupOctober 6, 2025
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Recent Blog Posts
  • Takeaways from The Lean Builder Community Circle: Lean Gets Better When We Learn Together
  • The Art of the Ask: Why Better Owner Expectations Are the Foundation of Better Project Outcomes
  • The Business Case for Caring – SQI 5
  • Making Improvements Stick – How to Standardize Without Killing Initiative
  • Overcoming Resistance to Change
Recent Podcasts
  • 100 Episodes Later: We Ain’t Done Yet, Baby! with Adam Hoots & Mike Chiles (Episode 100)
  • Learning to Lead by Leading to Learn with Katie Anderson (Episode 99)
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  • Vulnerability Is Not Weakness: People & Lean with Geoff Lobley (Episode 97)
  • Be Curious, Not Judgmental: The Neuroscience of Leading Construction Teams with Roxanne Evans (Episode 96)
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Authors

Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE Solutions
Ashlee McMillan
Benjamin Carter
Brian Winningham, Field Driven Lean
Buddy Brumley, Skiles Group
Debra Hilmerson, Hilmerson Safety
Denton Wilson
Dick Bayer, The ReAlignment Group
Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, The Boldt Company
Frank Coln, Superintendent
Henry Nutt III, Southland Industries
Jason Schroeder, Elevate Construction
Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.
Joe Donarumo, Skiles Group
Katayoun Mokhtarzadeh, Skiles Group
Katherine Van Adzin, Construction Technology Expert
Kevin Carey
Keyan Zandy, Skiles Group
Lucas Wilke
Michael Villar, Nevell Group, Inc.
Michel Handfield, Valueadd Lean
Mitch Rothe, Robins & Morton
Nathan Wilke, Skiles Group
Rafael Franca, Construction Technology Expert
Rebecca Snelling, RS Consulting
Seth Harrison
Thomas Hardy, Skiles Group
Toby Bradley, Fisk Electric
Tony Creed, TDIndustries

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