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.

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Podcasting since 2025 • 44 episodes

Activating Curiosity® | Leading Change in the Construction Industry

Latest Episodes

We Can Design Almost Anything. Why Can’t We Build It?

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

The Biggest Problem in Construction Isn't Budget or Schedule

Explore construction leadership, operations, technology adoption, and AI’s role in improving company culture and productivity in the built environment.Because construction leaders spend a lot of time talking about budgets, schedules, pro...

September 22, 2026 • Episode 40 • 1:13:44