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Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry

Ryan Ware - AEC Industry Coach in Change Management & Leadership Development
Change Management
Construction Industry
Leadership
Commitment
Control
Clarity
Leadership Development
Psychological Safety
Choice
Workforce Development
Transformational Leadership
Transactional Leadership
Construction Industry Culture
Innovation
Industrialized Construction
Financial Management
Job Costing
Cash Flow Management
New Lyfe Accounting
US Green Building Council

Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry is the podcast for forward-thinking AEC and construction leaders who want to elevate their leadership in change management, strengthen construction leadership development, and navigate change management in construction with clarity, connection, and confidence.

Hosted by Ryan Ware — AEC Coach in Change Management & Leadership Dev... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes27Foundeda year ago
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Latest Episodes

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 sits down with Allison Dring, CEO and Co-Founder... more

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 firm... more

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 construction.

As contractors and... more

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 of EDA Contractors, to ex... more

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Peter Nicholson
Co-founder and CEO of Modern Clinical Planning
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Brian Turmail
Vice President, Industry and Association Image for the AGC
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
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Andrea Janzen
Founder of Ambition Theory and leadership development coach focusing on the construction industry.
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Episode: Transformational Leadership in Construction: Leading Change Beyond Transactional Practices
Brian Skripac
Director at the Design Build Institute of America with extensive experience in architecture and construction.
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Episode: Efficiency in Construction Leadership: How Collaboration Drives Innovation
Mandy McGill
Founder of Aedifico with extensive experience in the AEC industry.
Aedifico
Episode: Decentralizing Work: How AI Is Reshaping AEC Staffing Models
Jessica Krause
Founder and CEO of New Lyfe Accounting, providing outsourced accounting services specifically to the construction industry.
New Lyfe Accounting
Episode: Projects vs. Business: Construction Financial Clarity | A Leadership Imperative

Host

Ryan Ware
Host of Activating Curiosity; AEC industry coach, change management and leadership development consultant.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Creating positive change!

    This podcast is fantastic. I love how Ryan Ware is creating awareness and motivating people in the AEC industry (and beyond) to think differently. Be curious. There is a better way and he is bringing people together for thought provoking, insightful, and educational content. Keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    croberdeau
    United States6 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The show is described as thought-provoking, educational, and capable of bringing diverse voices together.
Feedback highlights the show's usefulness for leaders seeking actionable change management tools.
Listeners appreciate the host's curiosity and ability to connect industry stakeholders around thoughtful, practical change.
Guests are portrayed as insightful, with relevant, real-world experiences in AEC and construction leadership.

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Micro Hospitals, Macro Impact: Leading Change in Construction for Rural Healthcare
Q: What does success look like to you if we achieved it as a society?
Success is affordable healthcare and the well-being of people in their local communities.
Transformational Leadership in Construction: Leading Change Beyond Transactional Practices
Q: What does success for solving this problem look like?
Success looks like people collaborating and supporting each other at project sites, leading to timely and profitable project completion and a sense of excitement among team members.
Transformational Leadership in Construction: Leading Change Beyond Transactional Practices
Q: What was it that you noticed that made you want to solve this issue in the leadership space?
I realized that the picture of leadership wasn't appealing to women, which made them reluctant to take on leadership roles even when offered.
Efficiency in Construction Leadership: How Collaboration Drives Innovation
Q: What action steps would you recommend for someone new to design-build?
Visit the DBIA website for educational materials and talk to owners about how design-build could apply to their projects.
Efficiency in Construction Leadership: How Collaboration Drives Innovation
Q: What does success for the industry look like from your perspective?
From DBIA's perspective, success includes achieving design excellence, increasing quality, and improving lifecycle costs.

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A leadership-focused show for construction and AEC leaders, exploring change management, culture, and human-centered leadership through practical tools and real-world stories. Episodes feature practitioners and industry shapers discussing how to lead change with clarity, psychological safety, and collaboration, often linking technology, design-build methods, and workforce development to better outcomes. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on curiosity as a driver for transformation, plus guests from across the construction ecosystem offer actionable insights for building resilient teams and thriving organizations.

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2. Brian Turmail
3. Andrea Janzen
4. Brian Skripac
5. Mandy McGill
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