Ep.1541 - The Schedule, Feat. Adam (Beanie) Bean
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason and Beanie continue the “causes of project failure” series and focus on why poor scheduling destroys flow especially when the plan never becomes a clear, visual tool for the people doing the work. They talk about how real progress starts when the schedule is collaborative, visible, and owned by the team, not buried in software or controlled by one “expert.” You’ll also hear how ego and complexity create bottlenecks, and what to do instead to get the plan into the field and keep projects moving. What you'll learn in this episode: Why a schedule is useless if...
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Ep.1540 - Project Changes, Feat. Adam (Beanie) Bean
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder and Beanie break down project changes as a major cause of project failure, and why most teams unintentionally create variation that stretches durations and wrecks flow. They connect changes to global vs. local optimization, showing how “nice-to-have” tweaks can destroy the overall goal if they don’t protect the bottleneck and the plan. You’ll hear practical field stories, plus the habits middle, and keep everyone aligned with a visual plan. What you'll learn in this episode: How local optimization creates unnecessary project changes that hurt the...
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Ep.1539 - How Takt Complies with Lean Core 3
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder dives into Lean Core #3: One Piece Process and Progress Flow, and explains how the TACT Production System aligns perfectly with this principle. He discusses how TACT helps in selecting the right batch size for work (based on work density), the limits of applying one-piece flow, and how it calculates optimal batch sizes through tools like Dr. Marco Binniger's TACT formula. Jason explains how TACT minimizes variation, analyzes in-zone cycle times, and ensures that work progresses smoothly by aligning materials, labor, and resources with the work in progress. ...
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Ep.1538 - Same Thing Helping More People, Not Higher
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder challenges the common misconception that higher leadership roles should involve doing less and distancing oneself from the work. He explains that true leadership is about doing more serving others, staying involved, and supporting the team. Jason uses the analogy of a mountain climber who, after reaching the top, must send the rope back down to help others reach the summit, instead of abandoning them. He makes the case that as a leader, your responsibility is to help more people, provide more guidance, and keep the vision alive, not retreat to a corner office...
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Ep.1537 - Standards Must not Slip
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder emphasizes the importance of not letting standards slip especially in Lean systems. He explains that standards are non-negotiable and must be upheld consistently across all levels, from workers to leadership. Jason shares how slipping standards can lead to chaos and how maintaining strict, fair standards ensures stability and success in Lean implementations. He also discusses the need for leader standard work, clear communication of cultural expectations, and the creation of phase gates to keep everyone accountable. What you'll learn in this episode: Why...
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Ep.1536 - The Person Solving the Problem
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder discusses the importance of allowing the person solving the problem to follow their mental process, without interruption. He shares a personal story of a lesson learned from a general superintendent and highlights the role of humility and trust when seeking or giving advice. Jason explains that in leadership and problem-solving, sometimes it’s necessary to let the person guiding the solution take the lead in their own way, which can ultimately lead to better outcomes and smoother collaboration. What you'll learn in this episode: Why it’s crucial to let the...
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Ep.1535 - Need Data when Opinions Gridlock
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explores how data should drive decisions, especially in times of project delay, instead of relying on opinions or reactionary fixes like adding extra crews or working overtime. He explains that while delays are inevitable, it’s critical to avoid old practices like CPM crashing and instead use data-backed methods such as re-sequencing, isolating delays, or utilizing buffers. Jason stresses that by simulating different “what-if” scenarios and visually mapping out the impact, teams can make smarter, more effective decisions that truly recover delays without...
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Ep.1534 - Likening Dumb Things to an Orchestra
Elevate Construction
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Ep.1533 - Salty Eyes
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder talks about “salty eyes”, the mindset that turns experience into bitterness instead of wisdom. He explains how negativity, resistance to change, and untrained habits create toxic behaviors that hurt people and projects, even when they’re disguised as “experience.” Jason challenges the industry to replace over-salted perspectives with optimism, learning, and systems thinking because survival and success in construction start with attitude. What you'll learn in this episode: What “salty eyes” look like in construction leadership and jobsite...
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Ep.1532 - How Takt Complies with Lean Core 2
Elevate Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains how Takt Planning fully aligns with Lean Core #2: Stability and Standardization. He walks through why chaos cannot be improved, how CPM creates constant variation, and why Takt’s zone-based, time-based flow is the only way to achieve real stability on a construction project. By holding start dates, reducing overproduction, and creating clean, standardized work environments, Takt turns instability into a repeatable, improvable system. What you'll learn in this episode: Why stability is impossible without flow and why Takt enables both. How...
info_outlineIn this episode, Jason Schroeder discusses the importance of allowing the person solving the problem to follow their mental process, without interruption. He shares a personal story of a lesson learned from a general superintendent and highlights the role of humility and trust when seeking or giving advice. Jason explains that in leadership and problem-solving, sometimes it’s necessary to let the person guiding the solution take the lead in their own way, which can ultimately lead to better outcomes and smoother collaboration.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- Why it’s crucial to let the person solving the problem follow their mental process without interference.
- The impact of “boxing someone in” when they’re providing advice or solving an issue.
- How the theory of constraints relates to respecting the person solving the problem.
- Why subordinating to the problem solver’s process can lead to better teamwork and solutions.
- How to ask for help in a way that respects the other person’s approach without being controlling.
Are you letting the person solving the problem follow their own mental process, or are you boxing them in with your expectations?
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· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw