About Webinar
This webinar serves as a call to action for accelerating lean transformation across the global construction industry. While Lean Construction has grown worldwide, progress has been limited by insufficient collaboration between national Lean Construction Institutes (LCIs) and the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC).
Key Pathways to Faster Transformation:
The webinar outlines how collaboration between IGLC and national LCIs can drive change through:
- Making research accessible to practitioners in plain language
- Challenging traditional thinking in mainstream construction forums
- Bridging the gap between academic research and practical application
- Cross-pollination of best practices among national institutes
- Educating the next generation and owners in Lean principles
- Developing more capable Lean Construction consultants
- Providing coaching and support to newcomers without Lean backgrounds
The session emphasizes that meaningful industry transformation requires commitment to collaboration, knowledge sharing, and practical application across all levels—from researchers and practitioners to students and owners.
Presenter
Glenn Ballard is a pioneering figure in Lean Construction and a founding member of the Lean Construction Institute (LCI). He is widely recognized as one of the co-developers of the Last Planner® System, a collaborative planning methodology that has transformed construction project delivery worldwide.
As a researcher, educator, and practitioner, Ballard has dedicated his career to advancing lean thinking in the construction industry. He has served as a Research Director at the Project Production Systems Laboratory (P2SL) at UC Berkeley and has been instrumental in bridging academic research with practical implementation. His work focuses on production theory, project management, and the application of lean principles to improve construction productivity, reliability, and value delivery.
Ballard is a prolific contributor to the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), where he has presented groundbreaking research and helped shape the global lean construction movement. His publications and teachings emphasize the importance of collaborative planning, continuous improvement, and systems thinking in construction.
Throughout his career, Glenn has been a passionate advocate for transforming the construction industry through education, research, and cross-institutional collaboration. He continues to mentor students, advise industry practitioners, and push for the broader adoption of lean principles among owners, contractors, and designers worldwide.
His influence extends across continents, making him one of the most respected voices in the ongoing effort to achieve lean transformation of the global construction industry.