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  • Why
  • Who
  • Membership
  • Training
    • Master Class
    • Master Class Login
    • Workshop Experience
  • Book
    • The Lean Builder Book
    • The Lean Builder Audiobook
    • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Podcasts
Visual Communication: The Secret Weapon for Lean Construction Success

Visual Communication: The Secret Weapon for Lean Construction Success

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJuly 1, 2025
The Power of Lean Daily Huddles

The Power of Daily Huddles: Building Stronger Teams and Projects

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 17, 2025
The Eight Wastes in Lean Construction

The Eight Wastes: How to Spot and Eliminate Hidden Inefficiencies on Your Jobsite

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupJune 3, 2025
Old School Values for Modern Builders

Old School Values for Modern Builders

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupMay 16, 2025
Generic Work Plans Are Ruining Your Success

Generic Work Plans Are Ruining Your Success: Get Specific and Measurable! (Part 3)

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.February 18, 2025
The Hidden Pitfalls of Make-Ready Needs

The Hidden Pitfalls of Make-Ready Needs—And How to Turn Them into Triumphs! (Part 2)

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.January 21, 2025
Five Ways to Speed Up a Construction Project

Five Ways to Speed up a Construction Project

By Jason Schroeder, Elevate ConstructionJanuary 7, 2025
Effective Strategies for an Effective Weekly Work Plan

Easy Strategies for an Effective Weekly Work Plan (Part 1)

By Jesus (Jesse) D. Hernandez, Jr.December 17, 2024
Implementing Takt Planning with Lean Practices

Implementing Takt Planning with Lean Practices

By Lucas WilkeDecember 10, 2024
Building Work Life Balance

Building Balance: Tools and Techniques for Construction Professionals

By Keyan Zandy, Skiles GroupOctober 15, 2024
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Recent Blog Posts
  • Overcoming Resistance to Change
  • Pull Planning – Building Trust, Reliability, and Results on Every Project
  • Redefining Hard Work on the Jobsite
  • The Moneyball Mindset: How Great Builders Win with Data and Discipline
  • Managing Constraints – Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
Recent Podcasts
  • The Chiles Bros: One Lean Geek. One Old Dawg. (Episode 92)
  • Family, Flow, and Old Dawgs with Jeff Reilly (Episode 91)
  • The Old Dawgs Live at LCI Congress 2025 (Episode 90)
  • Farm Boy Flow with a Bit of Grit with Boone White (Episode 89)
  • The Selfish Servant with Jesse “Chuy” Hernandez (Episode 88)
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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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