Lean culture for the construction industry : building responsible and committed project teams / Gary Santorella.

Revised edition of the author's Lean culture for the construction industry, c2011.

Lean in its proper context -- Lean culture defined -- Lean cuisine and construction : the benefits of a food industry perspective -- The lean team challenge -- Trust : laying the foundation -- Is your attitude a value-add? -- Lean ethics -- Construction 101 : the basics from a lean perspective -- Execution and overarching philosophies -- Lean purpose -- The conflict paradox : encouraging debate without letting it become destructive -- Establishing and maintaining high standards -- Influencing versus motivating -- Constructive discipline (knowing when and how to draw the line) -- Commitment and accountability -- Building a lean safety culture -- Fine-tuning : keeping your fingers on the team's pulse via continuous lean culture assessment -- Managing external partner anxiety and anger -- Generational issues -- Conclusion.