The Construction Leadership Podcast with Bradley Hartmann
On The Construction Leadership Podcast, Bradley Hartmann (author of 12 construction-focused books and founder of the consultancy, Hartmann & Co.) interviews leaders throughout the industry to share ideas and insights to help you lead more effectively.
Recent Episodes
Jan. 15, 2026
503 :: She Took Drucker’s Framework to Her Executive Team—Here’s What I Forgot to Give Her (And How This PDF Fixes It)
What if your leadership's team’s biggest risk isn’t bad strategy, but unspoken, outdated assumptions? In this episode, Bradley Hartmann reveals why even powerful mental models like Dr. Peter Drucker’s Theory of the Business o...
Jan. 13, 2026
502 :: How U of Michigan Football Won Big While Maintaining a Toxic Climate—And What Construction Leaders Can Learn From It
Are your construction projects successful on paper, but your team still feels chaotic, disconnected, or hard to manage? In this episode, Bradley Hartmann digs deeper into the concept of organizational climate—a hidden force t...
Jan. 8, 2026
501 :: What Netflix, ProCore, and Trunk Tools Can Teach You About Strategic Assumptions
Is it possible you’re making silent strategic assumptions that could backfire? Whether you’re leading a construction firm or scaling a tech-driven business, one of the biggest risks you face isn’t your competition—it’s outdat...
Jan. 6, 2026
500 :: 499 Episodes Later: The 10.5 Leadership Lessons That Changed My Life (and Might Change Yours)
After 499 episodes of interviewing experts, walking job sites, and reflecting on real-world leadership challenges in the construction industry, I’ve uncovered 10.5 powerful truths that completely reshaped how I lead, work, an...
Dec. 29, 2025
499 :: Performance Reviews Are Broken In Construction—Here’s How to Avoid Demoralizing and Confusing Your Talent
499 :: Performance Reviews Are Broken In Construction—Here’s How to Avoid Demoralizing and Confusing Your Talent Are your year-end performance reviews actually motivating your team—or does it feel like (to you and/or them?) y...
Dec. 22, 2025
498 :: From Forgotten, Dusty Binders to Focused Execution: The Simple Strategy Template Hartmann Used for 2026 Strategy Planning
Is your annual strategic plan snapped shut in some binder, just collecting dust by February? If you're a construction leader frustrated with planning sessions that feel good in the moment but lead nowhere, you're not alone. T...
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