Todd Hallett and I are running a LeanPlan Workout session this week in Tennessee with one of my favorite builders. In the years I have known them…

Whether you call them crickets or saddles, the little patch of roof that is bridging water past a chimney or other element obstructing water flow is…

5W2H stands for 5 Ws and 2Hs or Who, What, When, Where, Whey How and How much. When working on improving a process this is a very simple tool to help…

Readers may recall a study I did a few years ago attempting to identify the most reliable predictor of future new home sales activity.  The closest…

After last weeks blog  about the great match up of Lean and custom homes I received the following inspiring "boots on the ground" letter from reader…

The 5th article in my series on Quality Management was just published by Professional Builder Magazine and appears concurrently on www.HousingZone.…

Yes we are making lists again! Make two lists. In one list the elements of company cultures that you have experienced and liked. In the other list…

“It is leadership, that recognizes that structure and goals are not effective without the corresponding tactics and that neither will generate strong…

Forming, storming, norming and performing are the four key stages in team formation. Forming: This is a short lived period when the team initially…

I'm a sucker for a good love story. I get emotional at the end of Pretty Woman, and will watch Can't Buy Me Love over and over again. However, one…