AEC Leadership Today Podcast

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Lindsey Anderson, a 20-year digital marketing pro and agency owner, and we're talking thought leadership, content marketing, and ChatGPT. The post Episode 104: Thought Leadership, Content Marketing, and ChatGPT appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features KP Reddy, Founder and Managing Partner at Shadow Ventures, who's also a second-generation civil engineer and successful tech entrepreneur, advisor, and investor, and we're talking technology, innovation, and venture capital in AEC. The post Episode 103: Innovation, Advanced Tech, and VC in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Stewart Haney, PE, PMP, recent founder of AEC-OPS, LLC, and we talk ‘process' – specifically how we can leverage different processes and systems to improve our business operations and leadership success by design. The post Episode 102: Improving Business Operations and Leadership By Design appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Leo MacLeod, a successful and seasoned author, speaker, trainer, and executive coach in the AEC space, and we dig into what it takes to achieve current and next generation leadership success in this new era. The post Episode 101: Leading Current and Next Gen Success appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Diana Nicklaus, FAIA, President and CEO of Saam Architecture, and we're talking new era business practices, remote work, growth, and some of the benefits to starting your own practice. The post Episode 100: Radical Flexibility and the New Firm Advantage(s) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., author, speaker, and CEO of YegaTech, and we're taking a second dive into AI – artificial intelligence – in AEC now that it's clear that it's real and here to stay. The post Episode 099: AI in AEC 2.0 – Now's the Time to Know appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Tim Schroeder, FAIA and President of Neumann Monson Architects. Our topic is proactive organizational transformation and intentional legacy creation – something that's available to all of us right now should we choose it. The post Episode 098: Transformation, Success(ion), and Legacy Design for Smaller Firms appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast builds on several recent episodes but also stands alone as a tool to better help you lead your team and organization forward in this (and any other!) era of great opportunity and change. The post Episode 097: How to Lead Positive Change appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is one designed to inject some much-needed urgency and focus into our need to innovate and change so as not to be “disrupted” and made less relevant in real-time from the outside. The post Episode 096: The End of Knowledge and “as was” Leadership appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is designed to help us to more fully understand change and to take advantage of the magnitude and opportunity of the moment as we lead ourselves, our teams, and our firms forward. The post Episode 095: Leading Your Firm Forward appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is part two of a special two-part series focused on thinking – particularly the types of critical and strategic thinking needed to achieve greater growth, success, and impact in this new era and beyond. The post Episode 094: Critical and Strategic Thinking for the New Era – Part 2 appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is part one of a special two-part series focused on thinking – particularly the types of critical and strategic thinking needed to achieve greater growth, success, and impact in this new era and beyond. The post Episode 093: Critical and Strategic Thinking for the New Era – Part 1 appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is another special solo episode, this time focusing on the four major “shifts” that have emerged from all of the change that I believe have fundamentally changed everything about how we must lead and develop our teams and organizations – should we want to grow and prosper in this new era. The post Episode 092: The Four Major Shifts Changing Everything appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Tamara Roy, AIA and Principal at Stantec Architecture Boston. Our topic is leadership – how it has changed, how it hasn't, and what's needed to truly engage, diversify, and advance our teams and firms forward. The post Episode 091: The First “Mommy” Principal + appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Hemna Marwah, a registered architect and senior associate at Stantec Architecture. Our topic is team leadership and development – and what team success can yield for us personally as senior leaders and managers. The post Episode 090: The Ingredients and Simple Truths for Greater Personal and Team Success in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Jim Rogers, president of Unbridled Revenue and co-creator of the Seller-Doer Academy. We discuss the skills, tactics, and mindset needed to become a more competent, confident, and overall, more successful leader and consultant. The post Episode 089: Becoming a Better Consultant appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is another special solo episode, this time focusing on “change” – specifically, what's changed and what's not in terms of work and our ability to grow and prosper in the five years since I wrote Reversing Burnout. The post Episode 088: Reversing Burnout 5 Years Later: What's Changed… and What's Not appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is another special joint episode in partnership with Anthony Fasano and the Civil Engineering podcast. Anthony and I have once again collaborated on an in-depth research study focused on the state of the AEC industry and talent market and how companies can compete in a fast-changing world. The post Episode 087: Breaking Down the 2022 Present & Future of Work in Engineering & Architecture Report appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Rebecca Wisniewski, Managing Partner, and Gary Wisniewski, Chairman of the Board of Advisors, of ALO Advisors. Our topic is “ESG” – the practice of better business through more sustainable environmental, social, and governance principles. The post Episode 086: ESG in AEC: Here and Getting Bigger appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Mehdi Nourbakhsh, Ph.D., author, speaker, and CEO of YegaTech – a technology consulting company in the AEC industry. Our topic is A.I. – artificial intelligence – and how it can be leveraged to solve increasingly complex problems, improve efficiency, and position us for both the future and the now. The post Episode 085: The Strategy and the Now of AI in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Deb Knupp, managing director at GrowthPlay. Our topic is mental health and wellness in the workplace through the lens of what's being called the “shadow pandemic” and what leaders can do to better navigate their teams and organizations through this crisis. The post Episode 084: The Urgency of the “Shadow Pandemic” appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is another special solo episode walking us through how to lead and succeed with what's being called “SFA”: success from anywhere – the idea that our success both now and moving forward should not be limited to being in an office or being fully remote. We also dig in to better understand the sometimes justifiable ‘resistance'. The post Episode 083: How to Lead and Succeed with “SFA”: Success from Anywhere appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Patrick Sweet, President of the Engineering & Leadership Project, and prior to that a high-achieving professional, manager, and leader at Lockheed Martin and Bombardier. Our discussion takes us deeper into the emerging practice of systems engineering, Agile work methods, and how to improve productivity.  The post Episode 082: Connecting the Dots and Going Deeper into New Ways of Thinking and Working appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Bryce Batts, a career coach and recruiter, focused on serving women in AEC. Our topic is recruiting and retention women, in particular, and talent overall in this new era. The post Episode 080: Recruiting and Retaining Women (and Talent Overall) in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Shawn Mahoney, President, CEO, and visionary-in-resident at OAC Services. Shawn has a long history of innovation dating back to his days as a hands-on building architect and continues to be a pioneer in the effective use of advanced technology and data in AEC. The post Episode 081: Advanced Technology and Data Use Coming Soon to a Project Like Yours appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Michael Sahota, founder and CEO of SHIFT314. Our topic is work methods – specifically work methods and thinking new to us that could be key to helping us solve some of our biggest work challenges. The post Episode 079: Thinking and Becoming More Agile in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Hannah Grady Williams, founder of OVRTURE Consulting, author of A Leaders Guide to Unlocking Gen Z, and a Gen Z CEO advisor. Our topic is on how best to attract, engage, and retain Gen Z's specifically and “native digitals” generally – the first generation to grow up with the machines and, to some, a whole new category of human. The post Episode 078: Attracting, Engaging, and Retaining Gen Z Talent appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is a special solo episode walking us through a framework for how we can design our ideal day and begin the end the “chaos” that seems inherent with too much of what we do. Designing and beginning to live more ideal days also brings new energy and positions us for greater success both now and moving forward. The post Episode 077: Designing Your Ideal Day to End the Chaos appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Heather Calvert, Chief Operating Officer at Core Consultants. Our topic is “returnship” – a new and innovative way to expand, deepen, and diversify our talent recruitment and retention pipeline. The post Episode 076: Deepening and Diversifying Our Talent Recruitment and Retention Through “Returnships” appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Welcome to the Season 2 close-out and Season 3 planning episode of the AEC Leadership Today Podcast – one where I share a number of key lessons and take-aways from Season 2, as well as our plans for Season 3. The post Episode 075: Key Lessons and Take-Aways from Season 2 appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take on one of this past year's most downloaded podcast episodes: Episode 66 with Anthony Fasano, Founder of the Engineering Management Institute, and myself, breaking down the future of work in engineering and architecture report we co-authored. The post Episode 074: Breaking Down the Future of Work in Engineering & Architecture Report (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take on one of this past year's most downloaded podcast episodes: Episode 30 with Peter S. Macrae, AIA, Principal, and Founder of Macrae ARCHitecture, on the virtual practice model for architects and engineers – which is already here. The post Episode 073: The Virtual Practice Model for Architects and Engineers – It's Already Here (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take one of this past year's most downloaded podcast episodes: Episode 34 Rens Hayes, Principal and Co-Founder of H+O Structural Engineering, on a more modern approach to work and management. The post Episode 072: A More Modern Approach to Work and Management (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take one of this past year's most downloaded podcast episodes: Episode 37 with Bryon McCartney, Chief Creative Strategist at Archmark, on effective marketing & branding for busy firms and leaders. The post Episode 071: Effective Marketing & Branding for Busy Firms and Leaders (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take one of this past year's most downloaded podcast episodes: Episode 61 with John Ramstead, executive coach, leadership expert, author, and CEO of Beyond Influence, on living and working “on purpose with purpose”. The post Episode 070: Living and Working “On Purpose with Purpose” (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take one of this past year's most downloaded podcast episodes: Episode 60 with Todd Musterait, Chief Growth Officer with Apex Companies, on private equity and M&A – mergers and acquisitions – in AEC. The post Episode 069: Inside Private Equity and M&A in AEC (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take one of this past year's most downloaded podcast episodes: Episode 29 with Tracey Eaves, a professional valuation consultant with Zweig Group, on how we can maximize the value of our firms. The post Episode 068: How to Maximize The Value of Your Firm (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode is a fresh take on this past year's most downloaded podcast episode: Episode 36 with Barry Barber, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Kimley Horn, on growing culture and success at scale. The post Episode 067: Growing Culture and Success at Scale (Top Replay) appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast is a joint episode in partnership with Anthony Fasano and the Civil Engineering podcast. Anthony and I have collaborated on a recently released research survey and study, The Future of Work in Engineering & Architecture, focused on how today's engineers and architects see the future of work – and how firms can be better prepared and positioned to succeed moving forward. The post Episode 066: Breaking Down the Future of Work in Engineering & Architecture Report appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Austin Church, an independent professional freelance business coach, entrepreneur, brand expert, and the founder of Balernum. There are several major work and workplace shifts taking place, many of which are now accelerating forward. One of these is independent professional freelancing, and our focus is how to succeed both individually and organizationally. The post Episode 065: How to Succeed “as” and “with” Independent Professional Freelancers in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Ollie Henderson. Ollie is a work life designer and CEO – and someone who has spent more than a year now living, writing, researching, and speaking with thought-leaders from around the world about knowledge work, technology, and the future to help us connect all the dots. The post Episode 064: The Future of Work Life appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features a first: two guests – Dale Crow and Rob Rosenzweig, both Senior Vice Presidents at Risk Strategies. Dale's a professional liability attorney and risk management consultant and Rob's the firm's National Cyber Risk Practice Leader. We dive deep into the evolving world of cyber risk and cybercrime and what we should be doing now to better protect ourselves, our firms, and our clients. The post Episode 063: Mitigating Increasing Cyber Risks and Real Ransom Demands in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Alex Moss, Founder and President of Praxis Consulting Group. Alex is an expert in ESOPs—Employee Stock Ownership Plans—and we go deep into their history, their applicability, their mechanics, and their benefits so we can know much more about all of our options for ownership as we move forward. The post Episode 062: Understanding and Excelling with ESOPs in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features John Ramstead, executive coach leadership expert, author, and CEO of Beyond Influence. Our focus is on purpose – how to find or rediscover it – and how to help others live a life fully alive too. The post Episode 061: Living and Working “On Purpose with Purpose” appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Todd Musterait, Chief Growth Officer at Apex Companies. Todd knows our industry, growth, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) – both public and privately funded. We dive into all this and specifically the role private equity-backed investment is having in AEC. The post Episode 060: Inside Private Equity and M&A in AEC appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features Pamela Scott, Founder and Executive Coach at Mentor Loft. There’s no easy “hack” or downloadable app to get us to be our individual and collective best, but there are ways to achieve our greatest potential faster, and do so with a lot less pain and wasted effort. Talking through this how best to do this while closing our leadership gaps is our focus for today. The post Episode 059: Closing Your Current and Next-Gen Leadership Gaps appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode focuses on massive action we can take to be both “radically generous and thoughtfully aggressive” in terms of serving those we’re called to serve and doing so in a way that also helps to position us in the marketplace, plus our final thoughts as we close out this first-ever AEC industry Podstorm. The post Episode 058: Your Massive Action and Final Thoughts appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode focuses on how we can leverage our “S.T.A.G.E.” – our skills, talents, assets, gifts, and experiences – for greater success personally, professionally, and organizationally as part of a well-designed and executed corporate impact strategy. The post Episode 057: Leveraging Your S.T.A.G.E. for Greater Impact appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode focuses on how better onboarding can help us achieve greater success one great new hire or team member at-a-time, and when it comes to realizing greater success and a return on investment with mergers and acquisitions. The post Episode 056: Onboarding and M&A: More Connected Than We Think appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode focuses on why we need to officially move beyond the idea employee satisfaction and happiness and design transformative employee experiences in order to achieve true employee engagement and loyalty. The post Episode 055: Engage and Don’t Limit Yourself to Great Experiences appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.

Today’s episode focuses on why we need reprioritize and make greater progress on equity, diversity, and inclusion in order to better attract, engage, retain, and get the best out of our people and clients alike. The post Episode 054: Do More with EDI appeared first on ActionsProve, LLC.