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Back to SearchEp.1584 - Arrogant and Cocky PMs: The Project Killers
Season 15 Episode 1584
In this episode, Jason tackles the damaging impact of arrogant and cocky project managers (PMs) on construction projects. He shares an insightful sto…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep.1583 - Making Bad Look Cool
Season 15 Episode 1583
In this episode, Jason tackles a hard truth in construction: too many people are trying to make bad practices look acceptable or even admirable. From…
5 months ago
Ep. 1582 - How to Sequence Corridors and Level One
Season 15 Episode 1582
In this episode, Jason explains why corridors and level one should usually be treated differently in a Takt plan instead of being lumped into the sam…
5 months ago
Ep. 1581 - Visualizing Constraints on Your Takt Plan
Season 15 Episode 1581
In this episode, Jason explains where constraints and roadblocks belong inside the Takt Production System and why getting that right makes the whole …
5 months ago
Ep. 1580 - The Truth About RFIs
Season 15 Episode 1580
In this episode, Jason challenges that mindset and explains why an RFI is rarely just a request for information; it's often rework, delay, batching, …
5 months ago
Ep.1579 - The Path to Mastery
Season 15 Episode 1576
In this episode, Jason explains why so many of the greats in leadership, construction, sports, and military excellence all followed the same pattern:…
5 months ago
Ep.1578 - Choose Your Mentor Wisely
Season 15 Episode 1578
In this episode, Jason shares a powerful realization about how much your first mentor shapes your thinking, behavior, and career trajectory. He expla…
5 months ago
Ep.1577 - Grid and Layered Components in Takt
Season 15 Episode 1577
In this episode, Jason breaks down two planning challenges that can throw off a Takt plan if you're not careful: grid components and layered componen…
5 months ago
Ep.1576 - Stop Contending, Start Collaborating
Season 15 Episode 1576
In this episode, Jason explores a bold and uncomfortable idea: what if contention, criticism, and disagreement are actually holding us back? We've be…
5 months ago
Ep.1575 - Why Construction Contracts Are Broken
Season 15 Episode 1575
In this episode, Jason takes on one of the most frustrating problems in construction: unfair, lazy, and one-sided contract terms. He explains why con…
5 months ago