Activating Curiosity® | Leading Change in the Construction Industry

Activating Curiosity® is a podcast for construction leaders who want to think differently about leadership, change, and the challenges shaping architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).

Hosted by Ryan Ware, the show explores construction leadership development, change management, innovation, and the human side of change through honest conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and people challenging the way things have always been done.

Each episode goes beyond the technical solutions to explore the decisions, assumptions, and human behaviors behind them. From navigating uncertainty and adopting new technologies to building trust, strengthening teams, and challenging workplace norms, these conversations invite you to question what you know and consider what's possible.

Ryan Ware is an AEC change leadership coach, keynote speaker, and founder of Connective Consulting Group and Connective Coaching. At the heart of every conversation is one question:

What's the most important problem you're trying to solve—and why?

New guest episodes arrive twice a month, alongside occasional bonus episodes exploring leadership, curiosity, and the human side of change.

Follow Activating Curiosity® and explore more conversations, videos, and insights at activatingcuriosity.com.

Podcasting since 2025 • 45 episodes

Activating Curiosity® | Leading Change in the Construction Industry

Latest Episodes

Why Subcontractors Struggle to Make a Profit in Construction

Winning more construction work should mean making more money. But for many subcontractors, growth brings tighter cash flow, greater contract risk, and pressure on profit.Cian Brennan, founder of Quantum Contract Solutions and author of <...

November 10, 2026 • Episode 45 • 1:05:54

Robotic 3D Printing in Construction. What If We Could Build Almost Anything?

We can design buildings with extraordinary complexity. But when those designs move toward construction, they're often simplified to fit the materials, methods, and processes we already know how to use.What if robotic 3D printing could ch...

October 27, 2026 • Episode 44 • 1:11:23

Data Center Construction: Beyond Concrete and Steel

Data center construction is accelerating. As the industry focuses on energy use, water consumption, concrete, and steel, another part of the environmental picture deserves attention: the equipment inside these facilities.What changes whe...

October 22, 2026 • Episode 43 • 59:36

Everyone Wants Skilled Workers. Who Is Willing to Develop Them?

Construction needs skilled workers. But if every contractor is looking for people who are already trained and experienced, who is developing the people the industry will need next?Jennifer Wilkerson, Vice President of Innovation and Adva...

October 13, 2026 • Episode 42 • 1:11:09

Can AEC Professionals Build Wealth in a Low-Margin Industry?

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 d...

October 01, 2026 • Episode 41 • 54:54