Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry

About Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry

Activating Curiosity® helps AEC and construction leaders lead change confidently and transform their organizations through practical leadership strategies, mindsets 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. Listen, follow, and subscribe to our YouTube and newsletter— and share episodes with fellow construction leaders navigating change. Let’s build what’s next—together. If you'd like to support the show or explore opportunities to be a Founding Partner, please visit our Support page and Sponsor page to learn more. ⭐ If this podcast resonates with you, leaving a rating or review helps more construction industry leaders discover it.

Publisher

Ryan Ware - AEC Industry Coach in Change Management & Leadership Development

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jul 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Financial Realities Every AEC Leader Can't Ignore

   AEC professionals spend their careers solving complex problems. But are we applying that same problem-solving ability to our finances, businesses, careers, and lives? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Ryan Sullivan, founder of Off the Beaten Path Financials and Off the Beaten Path Advisors, to explore a different question: What if some of the financial realities we've accepted in AEC aren't rules at all? Ryan began his career as a mechanical engineer. At just ...

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   The Biggest Problem in Construction Isn't Budget or Schedule

   Construction leaders spend a lot of time talking about budgets, schedules, productivity, and technology. But what if those aren't the real challenge? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Casey Bell, CEO of Aecore and Co-Founder of Buildzen, to explore a different perspective: What if the biggest challenge in construction is the construction experience itself? Drawing from his experience building both a commercial general contracting company and a construction sof...

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Why Construction Leaders Can't Hire Their Way Out of the Labor Shortage

   The construction industry has a changing workforce. But are the ways we recruit, hire, and develop people changing with it? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Bryce Batts, Co-Founder of Career Collective and a recruiter with 20 years of experience in the AEC industry, to explore a different question: Can construction really hire its way through a changing workforce? Bryce has watched the AEC recruiting and talent landscape shift dramatically over the past two d...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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