IGLC 12 · Helsingør, Denmark · 2004
Leadership and Project Management: Time for a Shift from Fayol to Flores
- Managing Director. Lean Construction Institute, Box 1003, Ketchum, ID 83340. 208/726-9989. ghowell@leanconstruction.org.
- Principal, Lean Project Consulting, Inc., 36 Kirkland Drive, Andover, MA 01810. 978/470-8994. hmacomber@leanproject.com.
- Professor, The University of Salford, L.J.Koskela@salford.ac.uk
- PhD Candidate, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg ,VA. johndraper2@comcast.net.
Abstract
Henri Fayol's definition of management establishes the "common sense" of current project management practice. That common sense is challenged by a new definition of work and management put forward by Fernando Flores. This paper explores both definitions of management and their implications for leadership. When management of work in a lean project delivery is understood as "making and keeping commitments", the nature and focus of leadership and common sense changes. Producing trust is the essential role ofleaders.
Keywords
- Leadership
- project management and lean construction.
Cite this paper
APA 7th edition
Howell, G. A., Macomber, H., Koskela, L., & Draper, J. (2004). Leadership and Project Management: Time for a Shift from Fayol to Flores. In S. Bertelsen, & C. T. Formoso (Eds.), 12th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction.
Shortened reference for IGLC papers
Howell, G. A., Macomber, H., Koskela, L., & Draper, J. (2004). Leadership and Project Management: Time for a Shift from Fayol to Flores. IGLC12.