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 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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Podcasting since 2025 • 31 episodes

Activating Curiosity™ | Leading Change in the Construction Industry

Latest Episodes

The Burnout Trap: Why Leaders Accept the Wrong Standard

Construction leadership culture shapes how teams work, perform, and respond to change. Yet across the construction industry, burnout has quietly become an accepted measure of commitment, leadership, and success.But what if burnout isn't ...

July 02, 2026 • Episode 31 • 54:12

Construction Delays Start in Design—We Just Don’t Talk About It

Construction delays are often blamed on labor, cost, or materials—but what if the real problem starts much earlier, during design?In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits...

June 23, 2026 • Episode 30 • 1:09:45

Construction's Energy Wake-Up Call: Designing for an Uncertain Future

In this bonus episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Tom Raftery—speaker, sustainability strategist, and host of the Resilient Supply Chain and Climate Confident podcasts—to explore how global energy disruptions are reshapin...

June 18, 2026 • Episode 29 • 1:08:07

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 indus...

June 09, 2026 • Episode 28 • 1:09:31

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 sits down with Allison Dring, CEO and...

May 26, 2026 • Episode 27 • 1:05:14