Jason Klous

Development of management skills through advanced coursework in lean management, strategic planning, marketing, communications, business law, human resources, business ethics, leadership development, statistics, project management, and financial management and budgeting

Practicum focused on a lean construction implementation program

Construction focused education in scheduling, estimating, engineering, and project management with special emphasis on commercial construction applications

Under the guidance and leadership of Fernando Flores, this 2-year intensive course explored navigating change in our uncertain world and exploring contingencies in order to invent new offers for ourselves and the communities that we live in. In the program, we pursued a different practice of learning, one not based in training for knowledge, procedures, and techniques, but in the cultivation of sensibilities through immersion in shared conversations. We developed new abilities to listen to… Show more

Under the guidance and leadership of Fernando Flores, this 2-year intensive course explored navigating change in our uncertain world and exploring contingencies in order to invent new offers for ourselves and the communities that we live in. In the program, we pursued a different practice of learning, one not based in training for knowledge, procedures, and techniques, but in the cultivation of sensibilities through immersion in shared conversations. We developed new abilities to listen to different voices, to refine our skills for relating to each other, to impeccably take care of our commitments, to deal with our disagreements, to anticipate what is emerging on the horizon, and to be sensitive to what is revealed by our moods. Show less

To become an Ambassador of Possibilities ™ we must develop certain fundamental skills: The ability to listen expansively for concerns and possibilities, the ability to build and restore trust, the ability to make and listen to assessments, the ability to navigate away from moods that restrict us and/or our clients, and to cultivate moods that open possibilities instead. In contrast to a person that is oriented to deal with immediate breakdowns or to solve existing problems, an Ambassador of… Show more

To become an Ambassador of Possibilities ™ we must develop certain fundamental skills: The ability to listen expansively for concerns and possibilities, the ability to build and restore trust, the ability to make and listen to assessments, the ability to navigate away from moods that restrict us and/or our clients, and to cultivate moods that open possibilities instead. In contrast to a person that is oriented to deal with immediate breakdowns or to solve existing problems, an Ambassador of Possibilities is distinguished by a certain kind of sensibility—a sensibility for the emerging future and how this shows up as new possibilities for clients.

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An in-depth course on Martin Heidegger led by Fernando Flores and B. Scot Rousse. This course was designed to explore the beauty and the joy of thinking by exploring the work of the philosopher Martin Heidegger. To be able to think is not a matter of providing arguments or grounding for opinions you hold; in fact, to participate in thinking is to go beyond the realm of knowledge. Thinking is the exercise of sensibilities; sensibilities for engaging with the world
and with other human… Show more

An in-depth course on Martin Heidegger led by Fernando Flores and B. Scot Rousse. This course was designed to explore the beauty and the joy of thinking by exploring the work of the philosopher Martin Heidegger. To be able to think is not a matter of providing arguments or grounding for opinions you hold; in fact, to participate in thinking is to go beyond the realm of knowledge. Thinking is the exercise of sensibilities; sensibilities for engaging with the world
and with other human beings; sensibilities for dealing with grace and wisdom with the contingencies of life and with what is emerging on the horizon of the future. Show less

Under the tutelage of Dr. Fernando Flores, studied literature on the topics of entrepreneurship, power, innovation, education, politics, and business. Learned skills, models, and sensibilities required for spotting opportunities, innovating, and living powerfully in the 21st century.

Completed the 4-month course Working Effectively in Small Teams (WEST) with Fernando Flores and his team. This course allows participants to build and lead teams in a virtual environment. Participants learn how to coordinate commitments, shift moods, and build emotional fortitude in your team.

18 month program focused on commercial construction superintendent development
Classroom instruction in safety program management, construction software, jobsite management, and scheduling, in addition to a structured mentoring program with an experienced superintendent

Training program focused on leadership and management in the construction industry
Emphasis on scheduling, communication, planning, safety, and subcontractor management

4 year apprenticeship program that covered all aspects of the carpentry trade.