"It's not just innovation for progress, but to remain nimble and adaptable" - Rob Penney

Rob Penney is Skanska’s National Director of Continuous Improvement. A certified six sigma black belt, certified SAFe 5 Agilist and advanced lean certified practitioner, Rob currently leads the National Continuous Improvement Committee (NCIC), a 20-member team of Lean experts and facilitators who create a culture of continuous improvement in the field and in Skanska offices around the country. Rob is based in the Philadelphia office and directly supports the Office of the COO and the regional executive officers. Rob has been with Skanska since 2008 working in operations, preconstruction, labor and cost forecasting, and continuous improvement at Skanska’s Philadelphia, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle offices over his career. He has a degree from Drexel University and certifications from Villanova University (CSSBB), the Virginia Mason Institute (Advanced Lean Certified), and is a Certified SAFe 5 Agilist. He currently resides in Philadelphia, PA and enjoys mountain biking, endurance racing, and video editing.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The role of innovation in relevancy and agility
• Fostering a culture of embracing strategy and innovation
• Creating incremental shifts in thinking for major changes 
• How you can create your own role to scale faster 
• Where to follow order, where to disrupt it 

And so much more. 

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