How Lean and IPD Create Real Collaboration: A Private Owner's Perspective
What you will learn:
- How their roles enable Lean and IPD delivery in their roles at P&G
- How Lean / IPD practices enabled their team members to truly collaborate
- Cultural and behavioral barriers that can still block collaboration
- How their team members overcame challenges that they encountered along the way
- Their key lessons learned from past and current projects
The discussion will be facilitated by Cynthia Tsao, Owner of Navilean LLC and Founder of Building AEC Learning, Inc, and will open into more in-depth dialogue involving meeting attendees.
Join us for this thought-provoking discussion as we exchange our lessons learned and inspire each other to continue leveraging Lean / IPD practices to dramatically improve overall project outcomes in New England!
About the Speakers:
Greg Davis, Director of Cost Engineering at Procter & Gamble, is an engineering trained, commercially minded business leader. He is a supply chain, strategic sourcing, and capital project execution leader with over 30 years of global consumer packaged goods engineering and purchasing experience. He has developed and led strategic sourcing interventions and cost-savings programs that drive top and bottom-line business results in capital equipment & services and contract manufacturing. He is a skilled Project and Construction Manager with experience leading fast-paced multi-million-dollar projects.
Li Kai, Construction Manager at Procter & Gamble, has 30 years of experience in engineering, project management, and construction management, especially in greenfield / brownfield plant construction projects. He has strong leadership and ownership experience in leading a team toward a clear project vision. As a data-based, disciplined, and open-minded team player, he has completed 16 projects in various global sites with exceptional Safety, Quality, Cost, and Schedule outcomes.
Jim Craft is Vice President and Project Executive for Skanska USA Building, with 34 years of experience planning and delivering large, complex, multi phased construction projects across the Greater Boston area. He has led more than 20 projects totaling $1.8 billion in construction value and has partnered with a wide range of public and private owners, including the Towns of Brookline and Belmont High Schools, Massport, Harvard Art Museums, Harvard Business School, United Airlines, Kimpton Hotels, Beacon Capital Partners, Putnam Investments, State Street Bank and Beth Israel Hospital and has also supported Skanska’s Commercial Development group.
Carolyn Jamison is a Project Executive at Skanska with over 25 years of experience across New England. She has contributed to major efforts at Gillette Stadium, Terminal A at Logan Airport, Cornell University and the Harvard Art Museums. Since joining Skanska in 2000, Carolyn has held roles from superintendent to project manager, bringing hands-on leadership and practical problem-solving to every phase of a project. Carolyn serves as a Chair of Skanska’s New England Inclusion and Diversity Council, a role that underscore her strong commitment to the core principle of respect for people.
Josh Michaud is a Principal at BR+A with over 20 years of experience in the design and engineering of HVAC systems, modification and analysis on a broad range of projects for clients nationwide. With specific expertise in Higher Education, Lab Design and Quantum Research, as well as Carbon Neutral and NET Zero Design. Josh is a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, a LEED Accredited Professional, as well as an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Parking Information:
Limited paid street parking in the area.
Paid parking garages on surrounding street.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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