Notes from Tom Richert

Pulled in Many Directions

2019-10-22T08:44:42-05:00

This year’s opening keynote speaker at the LCI Congress in Fort Worth was Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism. He displayed the image on the left to illustrate the distinction between ...

Pulled in Many Directions2019-10-22T08:44:42-05:00

Overcoming Design and Planning Challenges Begins with Culture

2019-09-12T13:58:55-05:00

  Bryan Wahl of Bostwick Design Partnership, Rocco Gallo of Karpinski Engineering, and I will be discussing the importance of culture in a presentation at the Lean Construction Institute Congress ...

Overcoming Design and Planning Challenges Begins with Culture2019-09-12T13:58:55-05:00

Are You Really on a Lean Journey?

2019-08-23T12:42:51-05:00

In 1872 Reno-based tailor Jacob Davis developed a method for reinforcing stress-points on pants, such as at pocket corners. He partnered with San Franciscan Levi Strauss to patent an “Improvement ...

Are You Really on a Lean Journey?2019-08-23T12:42:51-05:00

Courageous Leadership

2019-08-23T12:42:30-05:00

Along with the strategic and tactical elements of implementing lean practices such as the Last Planner® System, Choosing-by-Advantages, and A3 Problem Solving, LeanProject also focuses on helping people strengthening the ...

Courageous Leadership2019-08-23T12:42:30-05:00

At First Sign of Discomfort, Discontinue Use

2019-07-29T09:00:28-05:00

The last line of this sign is good advice for a hotel fitness center, which may have guests who do not exercise on a regular basis. If they are unfamiliar ...

At First Sign of Discomfort, Discontinue Use2019-07-29T09:00:28-05:00

Enthusiasm for Lean

2019-04-30T08:00:52-05:00

Here is a preview of the Associated General Contractors of America Enthusiasm for Lean webinar which will be moderated by Sean Graystone and co-presented with Joanna McGuffey on May 7. ...

Enthusiasm for Lean2019-04-30T08:00:52-05:00

Passion and Lean

2019-04-26T09:24:34-05:00

What are you passionate about? I sometimes ask workshop audiences to answer that question. Answers usually include: Family Travel Sports Pets Music Cooking (and Eating) Hunting Recreation Health Life Work ...

Passion and Lean2019-04-26T09:24:34-05:00

Connect with LeanProject at These Upcoming Events

2019-04-19T08:55:15-05:00

We hope to connect with you, in person and online, at one or more of our planned events the next few months. May 3: Upper Midwest LCI Community of Practice ...

Connect with LeanProject at These Upcoming Events2019-04-19T08:55:15-05:00

Enthusiasm for Lean Webinar on May 7

2019-03-25T14:51:13-05:00

Along with Joanna McGuffey of Unconventional Works LLC, I will be presenting a webinar for The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Lean Forum addressing Enthusiasm for Lean. For many ...

Enthusiasm for Lean Webinar on May 72019-03-25T14:51:13-05:00