Construction Leadership Episodes

Jan. 22, 2026

Beyond Motivation: Sustaining Commitment to Change in AEC

Mini Series Part 4: Commitment isn’t about motivation—it’s about what you do when motivation fades. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware explores how construction leadership and change management in the AEC industry depend on a deeper understanding of commitment as an ongoing process…

Jan. 13, 2026

Leading Change in Construction: Why Culture Matters, Not Just Technology

The future of construction isn’t just about technology—it’s about how leaders respond to change. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Brian Turmail, Vice President of Public Affairs and Strategic Initiatives at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), to ex…

Guest: Brian Turmail

Dec. 30, 2025

Navigating Uncertainty: Clarity in Construction Change Management

Mini Series Part 3: Clarity doesn’t come before change—it’s built through it. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware explores how construction leadership and change management in the AEC industry often stall because leaders wait for clarity that never arrives. This conversation reframe…

Dec. 23, 2025

Transformational Leadership in Construction: Leading Change Beyond Transactional Practices

Leadership in construction isn’t just about getting work done—it’s about how you bring people with you. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Andrea Janzen, Founder of Ambition Theory, to explore how transformational leadership is reshaping construction leadership and c…

Guest: Andrea Janzen

Dec. 9, 2025

Efficiency in Construction Leadership: How Collaboration Drives Innovation

Efficiency in construction isn’t just about speed—it’s about how teams work together. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Brian Skripac of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) to explore how construction leadership and change management in the AEC industry are…

Guest: Brian Skripac

Nov. 25, 2025

The Illusion of Control in Leading Change: Insights for Construction Leadership

Mini Series Part 2: Control feels like safety—but in change, it’s often an illusion. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware explores how construction leadership and change management in the AEC industry are shaped by our relationship with control—and why holding onto it can limit our a…

Nov. 11, 2025

Human-Centric Leadership: The Future of Construction

Construction doesn’t have a people problem—it has a connection problem. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Angelo Suntres, founder of The Human Side of Construction, to explore how construction leadership and change management in the AEC industry must evolve to bette…

Guest: Angelo Suntres

Oct. 28, 2025

Leading Change in Construction: Navigating the Complexities of Choice and Leadership

Change doesn’t start with strategy—it starts with choice. In this Mini Series Part 1 of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware breaks down the first step in building a stronger relationship with change: understanding how we make decisions and how those decisions impact others. In the construction and AEC…

Oct. 14, 2025

Decentralizing Work: The Future of AEC

The future of work in construction isn’t coming—it’s already here. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Mandy McGill, founder of Aedifico, to explore how decentralized work, AI, and changing workforce expectations are reshaping the AEC industry. Traditional staffing, p…

Guest: Mandy McGill

Sept. 23, 2025

Leading Purpose-Driven Change in Construction

Big change doesn’t start with systems—it starts with people willing to think differently. In this bonus episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware explores how real change in the construction industry happens over time—and why it requires both individual ownership and collective action. Using the …