Better, Faster, Together: Building Global Lean Community with Derek Sinnott (Episode 95)
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Adam Hoots interviews Derek Sinnott about building a global lean community and the inefficiencies in the construction industry.
In this wide-ranging episode of Hoots on the Ground with No Bullshido , Adam Hoots connects with Derek Sinnott, a self-described pracademic from Wexford, Ireland. Derek is a civil engineer-turned-academic at SETU (South East Technological University), a Lean coach, and the Chair of the Supply Chain Sustainability School in Ireland. Adam and Derek first crossed paths in Japan, and the conversation that unfolded there clearly stuck — because Derek showed up in Ireland when Adam brought a team of Clemson students over for a construction competition, and that says everything you need to know about who Derek is. Derek opens up about his background growing up on a farm, finding his footing in engineering after struggling through secondary school, and ultimately discovering his true calling in training, coaching, and developing people across the construction industry. The conversation dives deep into: • Why the biggest inefficiency in construction is the illusion of collaboration • The difference between being efficient and being effective when coaching teams • What sustainability really means in Ireland — and why it goes way beyond green building • The supply chain as the true…
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