b'Case Study: Flow Like LassoCultivating a Collaborative Jobsite CultureBy Mike Chiles; Project Director, JE Dunn ConstructionI n the construction world, the challengestrade partners who werent familiarProject Manager, Darren Younker, Lean of tight schedules, untested teamwith each other.Manager, Dan Shipley, Eric and I saw dynamics, and external disruptions suchA tight project schedule exacerbatedthe opportunity to address the challenges as supply chain issues, can significantlyby COVID-related labor and supplynoted above in a new way, implementing impact project outcomes. chain issues. seven Lean leadership principles with a Addressing these challenges goesTed Lasso twist. beyond operational efficiency; its aboutA young and unfamiliar team.1. Believebe optimistic andcreating a culture where every individualContention with city leadership andbelieve in people.thrives. The Flow Like Lasso initiativecommunity members neighboringOn the BSSD project, the CMa adopted by our Blue Springs Schoolthe construction site.method created a complex District (BSSD) project team and client,The stakes were high, and overcomingenvironment with multiple parties inspired by the leadership lessons fromthese challenges required a cultural shiftcontractually bound to different the popular television series Ted Lasso,that prioritized positivity, collaboration,aspects of the work. This dynamic can exemplifies this approach.and resilience.cause teams to become siloed, losing The challenge: building cohesion a sense of camaraderie that is essential in adversity.The solution: flow like lasso in action.for success. To foster a believe in the As the job got underway, projectbest of people mentality, the team The BSSD project faced uniqueSuperintendent, Eric Neill, encouragedorganized monthly Bond Project hurdles, including:everyone to watch the television series,Meetings. These gatherings united A Construction Manager AgencyTed Lasso. Soon, most of the team wasbond participants, including two (CMa) approach with public bidwatching the show. It wasnt long beforecompeting construction managers, the architect and the school district as one unified team. By focusing on collaboration and a shared goal, the If your CMMS gives you a headache. project team built trust and optimism across all stakeholders. 2. Utilize the locker roombuild Youre using the wrong one! trust and make the locker room a safe space. Creating a safe and trusting team environment starts with open communication. The BSSD project team embraced this by tackling tough conversations and challenging each other to improve. A standout example was during Skin Coordination meetings, where the Quality Assurance team, trade partners, and the architect collaborated to meticulously review the buildings exterior skin. While Time for Something Better the architect admitted it was difficult to have their work scrutinized, the process led to a better product delivered more efficiently. This Facility management software thats easy to usefor everyone on your team. commitment to honest dialogue exemplified the power of the locker Trusted by schools across Missouri. Available through TIPS. room mindsetfacing challenges Ready for a CMMS that works for you? Reach out to Josh Peach together to achieve success. josh@operationshero.com - 508-326-6308 3. Be the best version of yourselffix, dont blame. When things go 16|SCHOOL PLANT MANAGER MAGAZINE|SUMMER 2025'