Program Title:             Lean Organization and Leadership

Presenter:                        Bob DeKoch, President and COO with Boldt Construction

About the Presenter:

Bob DeKoch is President and Chief Operation Officer of The Boldt Company. DeKoch joined

The Boldt Company in 1998, after 25 years in other industries such as pulp and paper,

beverage, and chemical. DeKoch oversees the businesses and operations of The Boldt

Company, which consists of three divisions: Oscar J. Boldt Construction, Boldt Consulting

Services and Boldt Technical Services – all focused on assisting customers through the

complex array of processes to effectively deploy capital for facility investments. The Boldt

Company has thirteen offices throughout the country. DeKoch is a graduate of Lawrence

University with a BA in Chemistry. He also holds an MBA in Finance and General Management

from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.  

DeKoch is a member of the Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA), the Technical Association for the Pulp & Paper Industry (TAPPI). He is also co-author of the book Embracing Uncertainty, The Essence of Leadership, DeKoch & Clampitt, M.E. Sharpe, 2001, as well as author of numerous technical and management articles.

Program Abstract:

Join us in the third of our 3 month series on lean organizational and leadership development with Bob DeKoch, President and Chief Operating Officer of Boldt Construction, leading a firm that is a very early adopter of lean for projects and for their company’s entire enterprise. Bob will add great depth to our leadership development discussing books like “Embracing Uncertainty” and will also give the group a peek under the tent on our second book, “Progress Makers” which will be published during the next year. All of this relates very closely to the leadership and culture needed to embrace Lean ideas.

Date and Time:                 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:00pm-9:00pm

Registration Assistance:  nor-cal-support@leanconstruction.org

Agenda:

1.     Introductions – Welcome to LCI – Nor Cal Chapter

2.     Share your results using lean concepts on projects and in your offices: A “Lightning Round” Report on lowlights and highlights of any Lean assessments or observations performed in February, your use of 5S, or your site walk looking for waste.

3.     Main Speaker: Bob DeKoch on “Embracing Uncertainty” at Rancho Solano Golf Club – Fairfield, CA. Join us for the third of our 3 month series on lean organizational and leadership development.

4.     Questions – Lightning round to share your comments and questions about this topic.

5.     Next Meeting: April 8^th, 2009. Topic: Project definition, Planning and design.

6.     Plus/Delta-Feedback to improve each meeting.

Corporate Membership in LCI is $5,000 per year.  www.leanconstruction.org

Individual Membership is $200.00