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7 Archetypes of Influential Project Managers
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7 Archetypes of Influential Project Managers

CM Mentors Ep 33 w/ Kyle Nitchen

In Episode 33 of The CM Mentors Podcast, Matt Graves and Kyle Grandell chat with Kyle Nitchen, Senior Project Manager at Layton Construction.

Topics Include:

  • Getting Interested in Construction

  • Our Coolest Projects

  • Kyle Describes the Meme Game: Literal Cloud Revision

  • What defines an Influential Project Manager

  • 7 Archetypes of an Influential Project Manager

    • Communicator

    • Enforcer

    • Builder

    • Leader

    • Attorney

    • Accountant

    • Business Developer

Watch the interview on YouTube:


About Kyle:

Kyle is a driven and disciplined professional, committed to delivering predictable outcomes through his expertise in managing large, complex projects.

Utilizing lean thinking and principles, he has successfully executed over $300M+ in complex construction projects, unlocking additional benefits through Lean Construction, Last Planner System, Early Design Involvement, A3 Thinking, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Target Value Design, and Visual Management.

Starting his career as a laborer, Kyle gained a comprehensive understanding of both working on and managing construction projects. His diverse project experience spans land development, commercial hospitality, and healthcare, with a focus on leading state-of-the-art HCAI projects on active campuses.

Beyond construction, Kyle launched a brand, 'The Influential Project Manager', with a newsletter covering the principles, strategies, and frameworks of successful project leadership.

To Connect with Kyle:

👋 Follow Kyle on LinkedIn for actionable Leadership, Project Management, & Lean construction insights.

🏗 Project Portfolio: https://kylenitchen.com/projects

📧 Newsletter: https://kylenitchen.substack.com/

📗 Website: https://kylenitchen.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylenitchen/

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The CM Mentors Podcast
The CM Mentors Podcast is an informative, entertaining, and interactive experience for construction managers by construction managers.
Each week, Matt Graves of Construction Yeti and Kyle Grandell of Dell Management have an Industry Expert Guest and have a conversation about a construction project management-specific topic and career guidance.
While the target audience is Entry to Mid-level construction professionals, the conversations hold value for every experience level.
The format is split between a normal Podcast discussion with the guest, Kyle, & Matt, and an open Q&A with the Live Audience.
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