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Mindset Shift Episodes

Discomfort to Innovation: How Architects Can Lead Climate Action with Biochar
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
What If It’s Not a Staffing Problem in AEC—But a Work Model Problem?
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
Visibility in Prefab Manufacturing: Scaling Offsite Construction
May 12, 2026

Visibility in Prefab Manufacturing: Scaling Offsite Construction

In this episode of Activating Curiosity™ , Ryan Ware sits down with Vikas Murali, Co-Founder and CEO of Offsight , to explore why visibility inside prefab factories may be one of the biggest barriers to scaling offsite constr...
Guest: Vikas Murali
Human-Centered Construction Leadership: Moving Beyond the Industry’s Toughness Culture
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
Climate Policy Whiplash: AEC’s Next Move
April 2, 2026

Climate Policy Whiplash: AEC’s Next Move

Policy shifts create uncertainty, but they don’t remove responsibility. In this bonus episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Laura Steinbrink, CEO of Emerald Built Environments, to explore how construction leadership and change management in the AEC industry must respond when po…
Guest: Laura Steinbrink
Mass Timber Adoption: Leading Sustainable Construction Innovation
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
Embracing Change: Building Resilience in Construction Leadership
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…
Overcoming Resistance: Embracing the Human Side of Modular Construction Innovation
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
How Curiosity Transforms Construction Leadership
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…
Reducing Friction in Construction Decision-Making Without Replacing Expertise
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