Wisdom is timeless, which is why two Harvard Business Review articles published in 2001 and 2008 are still as valid and thought provoking today as…

From 1979 to 2001 I worked in high level positions within corporate America. I was always surprised over the number of consultants that called…

For over 30 years I have worked with executives that indicate they are interested in improving their skills, leadership ability or their overall…

As a consultant, I literally spend 30 hours a week on the phone with builder owners, CEO’s and senior level staff of Home builder’s, Real Estate…

The latest numbers from the Census Bureau confirms what we've all been seeing: more people are doubling-up. Whether it's getting a roommate or recent…

Lean savings that go direct to the trades don’t reduce the builder’s costs, right? If this is your belief, there is no greater obstacle to becoming…

We all have our eye opening moments in life. When I was 17 my dad would often remind me to keep checking the oil in my 72 Bonneville. I did check the…

What are the risks for your business. Where are your weak points? Obviously safety is a key issue, but what about warranty, defects and other issues…

Probably the simultaneously most understandable yet least valid excuse for not launching a Lean implementation is that your staff is overloaded and…

It seems hard to believe now, but when the iPad was introduced last year, there was a lot of question about whether or not Apple had finally made a…