Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry
Ryan Ware - AEC Industry Coach in Change Management & Leadership Development
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Activating Curiosity™ helps AEC and construction leaders lead change confidently and transform their organizations through practical leadership strategies and innovation insights. Hosted by Ryan Ware, this podcast features conversations that inspire action and build resilient, agile teams.
Hosted by Ryan Ware—AEC coach in change management and leadership development, keynote speaker, and founder of Connective Consulting Group and Connective Coaching—this show dives deep into conversations with innovators and industry shapers around this powerful question:
What’s the most important problem you’re trying to solve—and why?
Each episode uncovers real stories, hidden challenges, and practical tools to help you lead through change, build psychologically safe teams, and respond with agility in an industry transforming faster than ever.
New guest episodes drop twice per month, alongside bonus insights designed to help you activate curiosity in your leadership immediately.
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Construction Productivity: Reframing the Real Challenge
In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, we explore a hard truth about construction: we’re not just facing a labor shortage—we’re facing a productivity problem.If the construction industry is “busy”…
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™, Ryan Ware…
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,…
Scaling Offsite Construction: Overcoming Visibility Challenges in Prefab Manufacturing
In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Vikas Murali, Co-Founder and CEO of Offsight, to explore why limited visibility inside prefab factories remains one of the biggest…
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…
Housing Instability: Why Construction Leaders Should Care | Systems Over Structures
Affordable housing isn’t just about building more homes—it’s about whether people can actually sustain a place to live.In this bonus episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Nneoma…
Industrialized Construction: The Key to Solving the Housing Crisis
The housing crisis isn’t just a policy problem—it’s a production problem hiding in plain sight.In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Ryan Smith, Co-Founder of ModX, to…
When Climate Policy Changes: AEC Leadership's Mindset Shift
Climate policy shifts happen fast—but construction leadership in change management is what separates winning AEC firms from reactive ones. In this bonus episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan and…
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,…
Building Resilience: Embracing Change 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sustaining Commitment: Moving Beyond Motivation in AEC Change
Mini Series Part 4:Leadership in change management often fails not because teams lack initial alignment, but because commitment fades when motivation does. In this mini-series installment of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry has published 28 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.
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