Behaviors to Build a High-Performance Team in a Megaproject

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On the $2.3B Sutter Santa Clara Acute Hospital project, the team quickly established processes for an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) megaproject—but overlooked defining how the team would behave and collaborate. This session shares lessons from the validation phase as leaders from the owner, general contractor, and architect reflect on what worked, what didn’t, and how they strengthened trust, accountability, and reliable commitments. Learn practical strategies for aligning large teams, improving Last Planner practices in design, onboarding new members, and creating behaviors that support high-performance collaboration in the Big Room.

 

 

 


Speakers:

Sean Franklin is a Senior Project Manager at Sutter Health, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over two decades of dedicated project management experience within the Sutter Health system, he specializes in overseeing complex facility projects and leading IPD projects.  





John Eberhard is a highly accomplished, results-driven General Superintendent at DPR Construction, based out of Danville, California. With extensive senior-level leadership experience in the commercial construction industry, John excels at managing large-scale, technically complex projects. He is a Lean leader challenging the industry with Last Planner & progressive Takt processes.




Melissa Barry, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a Principal and Senior Project Architect in HOK’s San Francisco studio. With over 18 years of industry experience, she specializes in leading the technical development of complex, high-performance architectural projects from conception through completion. Her diverse range of experience includes commercial + residential developments, arena + sports centers, science + technology and healthcare facilities.




Paz Arroyo, PhD, is a Lean Leader at DPR Construction. Paz is currently working on a large IFOA hospital project in Santa Clara. She has international experience in the construction industry, with a strong background in Lean. She earned her Ph.D. at UC Berkeley, studying decision-making for sustainable design. She is also the LCI NorCal training lead and co-author of the Building Decisions book.

 


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Appetizers and drinks will be provide

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When
8/18/2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Pacific Daylight Time
Where
Genentech South San Francisco, The Edge 751 Forbes Blvd. South SF, CA 94080 UNITED STATES
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