Future of Work Posts

Waiting for experienced journey-level workers to magically appear on your hiring dashboard is a losing strategy. In an industry facing a massive demographic shift where five professionals retire for every new entrant, contractors who rely solely on …

Demanding that new architecture, engineering, and construction hires hit the ground running is a recipe for high turnover and burnout. Discover why treating onboarding as a long-term strategic investment rather than a reactive fix is the only way AE…

In construction, urgency can masquerade as productivity, pushing leaders into an 'always on' cycle that fuels burnout. This post explores how redefining urgency and strategically setting boundaries can reclaim focus, protect valuable time, and enhan…

Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the conversations we’re having on the podcast! In a  recent episode, titled "What If It’s Not a Staffing Problem in AEC—But a Work Model Problem?", we unpacked a critical issue facing the Architect…

Curiosity, Change, and Leadership in the AEC Industry Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. It shows up in conference agendas, articles, and vendor pitches across the AEC industry. Some people say AI will transform the constructio…

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…

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…