Culture In Construction Episodes

May 21, 2026

What If It’s Not a Staffing Problem in AEC—But a Work Model Problem?

What if the AEC industry’s biggest challenge isn’t a staffing shortage—but a work model problem? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Erin Fantozz, Founder of EFDesigns, to explore how architecture and construction firms are navigating a deeper shift in leadership, cha…

Guest: Erin Fantozz

April 28, 2026

Human-Centered Construction Leadership: Moving Beyond the Industry’s Toughness Culture

Construction leadership development today requires more than toughness—it demands a human-centered approach to leading change. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™ , Ryan Ware sits down with Ed DeAngelis , CEO and Founder...

Guest: Ed DeAngelis

March 24, 2026

Mass Timber Adoption: Leading Sustainable Construction Innovation

Mass timber isn’t just a material shift—it’s a mindset shift critical for construction leadership development. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Kristen Slavin, founder of Conifer Advising, to...

Guest: Kristin Slavin

March 19, 2026

Embracing Change: Building Resilience in Construction Leadership

Mini Series Part 6: Change fatigue is real in construction—but it’s not caused by change itself. It’s caused by our relationship with it. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware explores how construction leadership and change management in the AEC industry can shift from resistance to r…

March 10, 2026

Curiosity, AI, and the Future of Change in AEC Firms

In this episode of Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry, Ryan Ware sits down with Kristin Kautz of JAM Idea Agency to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the AEC industry—and why mo...

Guest: Kristin Kautz

Feb. 24, 2026

Overcoming Resistance: Embracing the Human Side of Modular Construction Innovation

In this episode of Activating Curiosity™ , Ryan Ware sits down with Ali Salman of Workspace Modular Structures to explore how prefab and modular construction can help solve some of the construction industry’s biggest challeng...

Guest: Ali Salman

Feb. 19, 2026

How Curiosity Transforms Construction Leadership

Mini Series Part 5: Curiosity isn’t a soft skill—it’s a leadership advantage in construction. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware explores how curiosity drives effective change leadership in the AEC industry and why it’s essential for navigating uncertainty, overcoming resistance, a…

Feb. 10, 2026

Reducing Friction in Construction Decision-Making Without Replacing Expertise

Friction slows down decision-making in construction—but removing it doesn’t mean replacing expertise. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Scott Reynolds, Co-Founder and CEO of UpCodes, to explore how construction leaders can reduce friction in decision-making while ma…

Guest: Scott Reynolds

Jan. 27, 2026

Micro Hospitals, Macro Impact: Leading Change in Construction for Rural Healthcare

Access to healthcare isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a delivery problem. In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Peter Nicholson, Co-Founder and CEO of Modern Clinical Planning, to explore how micro hospitals are reshaping healthcare access in rural and underserved communi…

Guest: Peter J Nicholson

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…