Construction isn’t getting slower because of labor shortages—it’s getting slower because we’re solving the wrong problems.

Every day, teams are busy fixing issues, managing rework, and pushing projects forward. But most of that effort is spent reacting to symptoms instead of addressing the root cause.

In this Activating Curiosity™ conversation, Ryan Ware sits down with Wayne Larson, CEO of PT Blink, to explore why construction productivity is declining—and what needs to change to reverse it.

Why construction is less productive today than it was 100 years ago
How rework, waste, and fragmentation quietly drive cost and delays
Why the “labor shortage” narrative is missing the bigger issue
How time—not cost—is the most undervalued factor in construction
What Design Manufacturing Integration (DMI) unlocks across the industry
How prefabrication and kit-of-parts approaches change project delivery

If you’re leading change in the construction industry and feel stuck in constant firefighting—this episode will help you step back and rethink what problem you’re actually trying to solve.

This is where construction leadership and change management intersect. It’s not about working harder—it’s about solving the right problems at the system level.

This episode is part of Activating Curiosity™, where Ryan Ware explores leadership in change management and helps construction leaders strengthen construction leadership development and lead change in the construction industry with clarity, connection, and confidence.

If your projects feel slower, more complex, and harder to deliver than they should—this episode is for you.

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Learn more:
https://ptblink.com/

https://www.activatingcuriosity.com/

Connect with Ryan Ware:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankware/

https://connectiveconsultinggrp.com/

00:00 Firefighting vs real problem solving
00:01:14 Meet Wayne Larson of PT Blink
00:04:15 Why PT Blink exists
00:08:51 The productivity crisis behind housing costs
00:17:31 Design Manufacturing Integration explained
00:28:11 De-risking change for skeptics
00:33:42 Moving the supply chain upstream
00:44:13 The real cost of doing nothing
00:55:49 What success looks like
00:59:34 How to learn more and get involved

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