February 19, 2026
Member Connections
Making the Most of What You Already Have: A Lean Learning Roadmap for Your Organization
Building a Lean culture is a leadership decision before it is a training initiative. The companies that see the greatest return from their LCI membership are those whose leaders treat learning as a strategic priority, not a line item to be delegated and forgotten. Your LCI membership represents a significant investment in your company’s future, and that value isn’t realized by simply paying dues. It’s realized by building a deliberate, structured approach to Lean learning that advances your people and your culture. The resources, the structure, and the support are already in place. The question is whether your organization has a plan to use them.
Final Days to Save on LCI Certification
Don’t miss your last chance to save on the nation’s only capabilities-based Lean Project Delivery certification for construction and design. Submit your application soon to secure your $100 discount using code 2026Cert100 before it expires!
LCI Congress Abstracts are Due in 2 Weeks!
Every day, Lean is being tested, adapted, and strengthened on real projects through hard conversations, small experiments, setbacks, and breakthroughs. LCI Congress is where those experiences come together to shape what’s next for our industry.
If you’ve learned something worth sharing in your career, we encourage you to submit an abstract to become a presenter for the 2026 LCI Congress conference October 12-16 in Atlanta.
We’re looking for proposals that are grounded in real work and real learning. Sessions should offer practical insight, spark reflection, and help attendees leave with greater clarity about where they are and what to do next in their Lean journey.
Have questions about the Congress program? Email Joan Piccariello for more information.
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this year’s Congress? Email Ilene Goldberg to learn more.
WEBINAR TODAY: Implementing Lean Why Culture, Not Tools, Determines Success
Is your team “doing” Lean or are you adopting a real Lean mindset?
Many teams who intend to start utilizing Lean methods do so without truly understanding what makes Lean implementation successful – the culture. Through this webinar from Scott Gauvin of the Respect for People Roadmap, you’ll learn what a successful Lean culture really looks like and how to drive genuine change in your projects and within your organization.
Upcoming Webinars
Lean Pulse: Optimizing The Whole
Improving one trade, one handoff, or one phase at a time can feel like progress, but real performance shows up when the entire project system moves better together. Looking across silos often reveals hidden constraints, wasted effort, and missed opportunities to align teams early.
Learn more in this week’s Lean Pulse series and join the discussion on social media!
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