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Construction Foremen Need to Learn Lean Construction

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Of course I believe the statement in the subject line. But this time the statement came from a trade contractor project manager participating in today’s workshop. Lean projects require engagement of the people directly involved in producing the work. You can’t substitute senior people for front line people in the learning process. Glad as he was to be part of the workshop, this project manager now wishes his foreman for the project was also there.

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About Tom Richert

Tom is a frequent speaker, workshop facilitator, panel discussion presenter, and university guest lecturer on topics of collaborative productivity, team culture and alignment, lean management, and project leadership. He lives outside Boston with his wife. Their daughter is a stage management major at Ithaca College.

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