Ep.294 - Calumet "K" Series, Chapter 2

Charlie Bannon has arrived at a struggling project, assessed the situation in a single day and is already moving to solve the most critical constraint standing between his team and the finish line. In this episode, Chapter 2 of Calumet K continues the story as Bannon sizes up the two weeks of lost time, has a direct conversation with Peterson about what a superintendent's real job is, and then quietly packs his bag and gets on a train that night to go get the cribbing himself. This is urgency in its purest form.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How Bannon identifies the single biggest constraint on the project and moves to resolve it personally without waiting for someone else to act
• What Bannon's direct coaching of Peterson reveals about the difference between doing labor and directing work as a superintendent
• How a clear-eyed look at lost time and contractual consequence drives decisive field leadership
• Why knowing your material quantities, your schedule risk and your procurement status is a non-negotiable part of running a job
• How the story of Calumet K continues to illustrate the kind of urgency and ownership that every superintendent should bring to their project

A superintendent's job is not to swing the sledge; it is to know everything happening on the job and move the right pieces at the right time.

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