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Leading Change in Construction Posts

What If Construction's Biggest Skill Gap Isn't Technical?
Aug. 18, 2026

What If Construction's Biggest Skill Gap Isn't Technical?

Discover how bringing social work principles into the AEC industry can transform project outcomes. This article explores how active listening, community collaboration, and empathy help construction leaders solve complex housing crises, build psychol…
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Why Construction Design-Assist Models Fail (And How to Fix Them)
Aug. 11, 2026

Why Construction Design-Assist Models Fail (And How to Fix Them)

Design-assist delivery models often promise seamless integration between architects and prefabricated manufacturers, but they frequently collapse due to fragmented communication and misaligned incentives. To successfully implement design-assist, pro…
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Construction Leaders: Redefine 'Urgency' to Sharpen Focus and Set Boundaries
July 28, 2026

Construction Leaders: Redefine 'Urgency' to Sharpen Focus and Set Boundaries

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…
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Biochar: The Carbon-Negative Material Revolutionizing Construction
June 23, 2026

Biochar: The Carbon-Negative Material Revolutionizing Construction

Welcome back to the Activating Curiosity podcast blog! In our latest episode, we delved deep into a topic that has the potential to fundamentally reshape the construction industry and, by extension, our planet's future. We sat down with Allison Drin…
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Beyond the Headcount: Why AEC Firms Should Rethink Their Work Models
June 16, 2026

Beyond the Headcount: Why AEC Firms Should Rethink Their Work Models

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…
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The Visibility Gap: Why Prefab Factories Struggle to Scale
June 9, 2026

The Visibility Gap: Why Prefab Factories Struggle to Scale

Welcome back to the blog for Activating Curiosity™! In our latest episode, we sat down with Vikas Murali, Co-Founder and CEO of Offsight, to dive deep into a critical roadblock hindering the widespread adoption and scalability of offsite constructio…
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Leading Change in Construction: Why Human-Centered Leadership Is Transforming the Industry
May 26, 2026

Leading Change in Construction: Why Human-Centered Leadership Is Transforming the Industry

The construction industry has long been defined by toughness, speed, and relentless pressure to deliver. However, leading change in construction today requires something different—human-centered leadership development. In this episode, Ryan sits do…
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Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Why True Housing Solutions Require Systems Thinking
May 19, 2026

Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Why True Housing Solutions Require Systems Thinking

Welcome back to Activating Curiosity! In a recent bonus episode, we dove deep into a critical aspect of the housing crisis, one that often gets overshadowed by headlines about construction rates and property values. We had an incredibly insightful c…
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Why Industrialized Construction Could Help Solve the Housing Crisis
May 12, 2026

Why Industrialized Construction Could Help Solve the Housing Crisis

Housing affordability continues to challenge communities across the United States. While many debates focus on financing, zoning, or policy, another issue sits quietly underneath the entire problem: housing supply. Can Industrialized Construction be…
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Construction Leadership Development: Why Leading Change Matters
March 17, 2026

Construction Leadership Development: Why Leading Change Matters

The construction industry faces a defining moment. Technology is advancing. Workforce demographics are shifting. Project complexity continues to rise. Yet one factor determines whether companies adapt or struggle. Leadership. Construction…
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