What does real Lean leadership look like—and how do you avoid just looking Lean without being Lean? 🤔

Join host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez on The EBFC Show as he talks with Patrick Adams—Lean expert, international consultant, author of The Appearance Trap, and host of the Lean Solutions Podcast.

This episode dives deep into leadership, coaching, and continuous improvement that actually sticks in the real world—not just on paper. Patrick shares powerful stories from consulting around the globe, including a hospital transformation in Kazakhstan, Lean in education, and how organizations can evolve beyond cost-cutting into cultures of safety, quality, and delivery.

💡 In this episode:

* How Lean leadership has evolved post-2020

* What true continuous improvement looks like in construction and beyond

* Lessons from international consulting (including Kazakhstan 🇰🇿)

* Why daily management systems & leader standard work matter

* The danger of “fake Lean” and how to escape the appearance trap

* Building psychological safety and coaching for change

* The role of AI and modern tools in Lean transformation

Patrick also shares insights from his award-winning book The Appearance Trap, packed with practical guidance for anyone working to improve teams, processes, or culture.

📘 Grab Patrick’s book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4ozVLdw

👍 If you’re passionate about Lean, leadership, and building better systems, hit that Like, Comment, and Subscribe—and let us know your favorite takeaway from the episode!

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Website https://www.findleansolutions.com/

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Welcome to a special edition of The Easier, Better, for Construction Show (EBFC Show)! 🎙️ Host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez goes full Hot Ones mode in this spicy Season 6 episode, taking on 🔟 blazing sauces while answering 🔟 burning questions.

This time, Felipe is in the hot seat—literally—interviewed by his son, Noah, in a fiery twist of father-son bonding, lean thinking, and laugh-out-loud moments. 🌶👨‍👦

🎧 What’s inside:

• The BIGGEST misconceptions about Scrum in construction 🚧
• Why trust + communication = supercharged teams 🛠️
• Parenting vs. project management — which one’s spicier? 😂
• Emotional moments & epic shoutouts from 6 years of podcasting ❤️
• And yes... he faces "The Bomb" and lives to tell the tale 😵‍💫

🔥 It’s heat, humor, and hard truths—Scrum-style.

👉 Join us, share a laugh, and maybe a tear (from the spice 🌶). 💬 Don’t forget to leave a comment: What’s YOUR biggest challenge with Scrum or Lean Construction?

🔥 Ready to build easier, better, faster, and cheaper?

Join the EBFC Scrum Community — your space to learn Scrum & Lean with real builders and designers.

✅ Free access through Jan 2026 with code STARTNOW

👉 Tap here: https://store.theebfcshow.com/the-ebfc-show-community

Connect with Felipe via

💼 Social media and Free Lean and Scrum Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link

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Follow Noah via

🔗 LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/scrum-for-teens/

Book Website at https://scrumforteens.com/

Photo Credits:

Conan O'Brien Needs a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

https://youtu.be/FALlhXl6CmA?si=hKElx1IeDwe376YI

What if the biggest barrier to Lean success isn’t the trades or the tools — but the way we think about planning itself? 🤔

In this episode of The EBFC Show, Victor Ortiz and host Felipe Engineer-Manriquez continue their deep dive into the Last Planner System®, uncovering the principles and practices that separate sticky notes on a wall from a true production control system. From flawed procurement processes to the hidden impact of variation and buffers, they reveal why most teams miss the point — and how to get it right.

📌 Key Takeaways You’ll Gain:

• The five Lean principles that anchor Last Planner to true customer value
• Why dependency + variation create traffic jams on projects 🚦
• How to use buffers (capacity, inventory, and time) to protect flow
• The 3S criteria (Size, Sequence, Soundness) for defining reliable tasks
• Why constraint analysis is non-negotiable for reliable commitments
• The five levels of organizational change every Lean leader must navigate

If you’ve ever wondered why Last Planner works brilliantly in some teams but fizzles in others, this episode offers the clarity you’ve been waiting for.

🎧 Listen now, and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights that make construction easier and better! 🚀

Part 3: Turning Resistance into Results: Mastering the Last Planner System with Victor Ortiz Part 3 https://www.theebfcshow.com/Victor-Ortiz-LPS-Part3/

Part 2: Fake Last Planner System with Victor Ortiz https://www.theebfcshow.com/Victor-Ortiz-LPS-Part2/

Part 1: Transforming Construction: Last Planner System Deep Dive with Victor Ortiz https://www.theebfcshow.com/LPS-with-Victor-part1/

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Connect with Victor via

LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-ortiz-671301/

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Social media and Free Lean and Scrum Training Resources at https://thefelipe.bio.link

RSM Podia Course Link: https://store.theebfcshow.com/rsm

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Today's episode is sponsored by the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). This non-profit organization operates as a catalyst to transform the industry through Lean project delivery using an operating system centered on a common language, fundamental principles, and basic practices. Learn more at https://www.leanconstruction.org

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