Building People Before Projects | Jennifer Lacy | PioneerCast

Featuring Jennifer Lacy from Robins & Morton Most construction companies are focused on building better projects. The best construction companies are focused on building better people. In this episode, Jennifer Lacy shares how Robins & Morton’s Building Forward approach is developing stronger leaders, cultures, & projects. In this episode: 1. Why culture must come before tools. 2. The four pillars behind Robins & Morton’s Building Forward approach. 3. Why leadership development is a competitive advantage—not a luxury. 4. How investing in people leads to stronger teams, stronger partnerships, and better projects. Construction isn't just about what we build. It's about who we're building. Subscribe to PioneerCast for conversations with the leaders reshaping construction through people, purpose, and leadership. #PioneerCast #ConstructionLeadership #LeanConstruction #RobinsAndMorton #Leadership #ConstructionCulture #PeopleFirst #AEC #ConstructionIndustry #leadershipdevelopment 00:00 Welcome to PioneerCast 01:21 Meet Jennifer Lacy 01:44 Building Forward Explained 04:16 People First Culture 04:46 New Hire Alignment 06:44 Origins in IPD Projects 10:05 Recruiting and Reputation 11:43 Process and Accountability 12:44 Ownership and Sharing Wins 13:32 Sharing Mistakes Culture 14:09 Measuring Accountability Systems 14:40 Team Tool Commitments 15:03 Monthly Assessments Baselines 15:41 Making Process Nonnegotiable 17:29 Courage to Lead Differently 18:05 People Over Outcomes 19:22 Mental Health Shift 21:11 Industry-Wide Partnerships 22:27 Training Soft Skills 24:14 Jobsite Faith Leadership 25:30 Closing Jobsite Challenge