Curiosity In Construction Episodes

May 26, 2026

Discomfort to Innovation: How Architects Can Lead Climate Action with Biochar

What happens when architects and construction leaders stop accepting the limits of traditional building materials and start asking better questions? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, host Ryan Ware sits down with Alli...

Guest: Allison Dring

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 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. 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Aug. 12, 2025

Change Begins with Curiosity | Leading Change in Construction

Curiosity isn’t a soft skill—it’s a leadership advantage in times of change. In this bonus episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware explores how construction leaders in the AEC industry can use curiosity to navigate uncertainty, reduce resistance, and lead change more effectively. In an industry…