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Insights & Articles

Where curiosity meets construction leadership. Exploring change management, innovation, and the future of the AEC industry.
Bringing Care Closer: Why Micro Hospitals Deserve Our Attention
Feb. 25, 2026

Bringing Care Closer: Why Micro Hospitals Deserve Our Attention

We talk about healthcare access like it’s a policy debate. For millions of Americans, especially in rural communities, it’s not abstract. It’s the difference between a 10-minute drive and a 120-minute one. Between early intervention and prevent…
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Before We Fix Construction's Technology Challenges, We need to Fix This.
Feb. 11, 2026

Before We Fix Construction's Technology Challenges, We need to Fix This.

The construction and broader AEC industry is standing at a crossroads. Workforce shortages, rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and shifting cultural expectations are converging in ways we haven’t fully faced before. And as we step int…
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Transformational Leadership: The Shift Construction Can’t Afford to Ignore
Jan. 28, 2026

Transformational Leadership: The Shift Construction Can’t Afford to Ignore

Construction is at a crossroads. For decades, our industry has thrived on a transactional mindset—tight schedules, tighter budgets, and a constant push for output. That approach built skylines, schools, highways, hospitals… it built the world we liv…
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Beyond Speed: Why True Construction Efficiency is About Collaboration
Jan. 6, 2026

Beyond Speed: Why True Construction Efficiency is About Collaboration

Beyond Speed: Why True Construction Efficiency is About Collaboration Welcome back to the blog! Today, we're diving deeper into the core message of our recent podcast episode, "Efficiency in Construction Leadership: How Collaboration Drives Innovat…
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The Cost of Disconnection: Why Construction Needs a Human-Centered Revolution
Dec. 2, 2025

The Cost of Disconnection: Why Construction Needs a Human-Centered Revolution

“Change is coming. You can either force yourself to change, or be forced into it.” Angelo Suntres, P.Eng, GSC. In a recent episode of Activating Curiosity, I sat down with Angelo Suntres. A construction veteran, author of The Human Side of Cons…
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Redefining the Future of Work in AEC: A Conversation with Mandy McGill
Nov. 4, 2025

Redefining the Future of Work in AEC: A Conversation with Mandy McGill

In a recent episode of the Activating Curiosity podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Mandy McGill, founder of Aedifico.ai, to explore a bold and timely question: What does the future of work look like in the AEC industry...and how do we…
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Why Construction Accounting Is the Key to Industry-Wide Innovation
Oct. 21, 2025

Why Construction Accounting Is the Key to Industry-Wide Innovation

In a recent podcast episode of Activating Curiosity, I sat down with Jessica Krause, CPA, CCIFP, founder and CEO of New Lyfe Accounting, to explore one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of the construction industry: financial management. J…
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