Aligning Your Team
D. Brown Management
February 11, 2018
Nothing will have a bigger impact on a contractor’s business than having the right people on the team and having that team all aligned around a common vision.
Contractor Business Model: Evolution with Stages of Growth
D. Brown Management
February 9, 2018
As a contractor navigates the different stages of growth, the complexity of their business model evolves, including their organizational structure, management systems, and people. Seeing this model visually helps identify bottlenecks and constraints.
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The Six Pillars of Task Productivity in the Field
D. Brown Management
February 8, 2018
Contractors can guarantee labor productivity on their projects by leading their project teams to focus relentlessly on ensuring that these 6 Pillars of Productivity are supporting each task on the job site.
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Lean Principle - Talent First
D. Brown Management
February 6, 2018
With all the new technologies readily available in the construction industry why are more contractors and project owners seeing dramatic increases in inefficiencies?
Time-on-Tools and Minimum Required Installation (1)
D. Brown Management
February 5, 2018
Labor productivity IS NOT the biggest problem with field productivity. Under similar conditions the variation in how fast two crafts people actually “turn wrenches” is about 2X but there are far bigger problems to tackle. Focus on these three areas.
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Climbing the Mountain - Continuous Improvement
D. Brown Management
February 4, 2018
Growing a contracting business is like climbing a mountain. Just plan the next 10 feet, set an anchor, and get the whole team up to that level. Repeat a few hundred times. Gotta love being on the mountain; not just being at the summit.
Contractor Growth Cycles and Decision Points
D. Brown Management
February 3, 2018
As contractors grow, they must make decisions and changes around five key areas. At these decision points, they may be experiencing some or all of the eight typical symptoms including stress, customer complaints, and inconsistent growth.
What is Lean
D. Brown Management
February 2, 2018
Labor productivity in the construction industry impacts all contractors and project owners and has become even more challenging with the craft labor shortage.
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Talent Alignment & Integration: Four Basic Layers
D. Brown Management
February 1, 2018
Talent must be aligned around four basic layers for contractors to achieve results. Integration of talent from the customer through to compensation creates optimum results for all parties over the long-term.
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Climbing the Mountain - Navigating the Stages of Contractor Growth
D. Brown Management
January 31, 2018
Navigating growth and changes in the market that contractors face every day requires keeping their teams aligned, starting with effective communication. "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African Proverb
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