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
March 12, 2026
519 :: How Smart Leadership Teams Make Terrible Decisions: The Hidden Trap of Groupthink
Why do smart, experienced leadership teams occasionally make decisions that look obvious in hindsight? Many leaders believe groupthink happens when people are afraid to speak up or when teams lack diversity. But research from...
March 10, 2026
518 :: From Barrels of Urine to AI Strategy: The Strange Experiment That Teaches Leaders How to Adopt AI
Are leaders in our construction space risking irrelevance by ignoring artificial intelligence? AI is rapidly changing how companies operate, but many leaders are still treating it like a passing trend, delegating it to IT. In...
March 5, 2026
517 :: Why Benchmarking Is for Losers: The Strategy Lesson Construction Leaders Miss with Roger Martin
How do you know if your strategic planning is helping you win—or just helping you look like everyone else? Many construction leaders rely on benchmarking, consultant reports, and industry comparisons to guide their strategy. ...
March 3, 2026
516 :: Are Your Best Employees Mentally Checking Out Of Work Without You Realizing? 3 Questions To Retain & Grow A-Class Talent
If one of your top performers quit tomorrow, would you honestly see it coming? Construction leaders obsess over bids, schedules, margins, and safety metrics—but most don’t measure engagement until someone hands them a resigna...
Feb. 26, 2026
515 :: Before Yellowstone, There Was Lonesome Dove—And It Holds the Blueprint for Construction Leadership
If you’re a Yellowstone fan who leads a construction company, have you ever wondered what frontier leadership can teach you about succession, authority, and legacy? Long before the Duttons, there was Lonesome Dove —a gritty e...
Feb. 24, 2026
514 :: The 7 Simple Questions That Power the 3x3 Big Question Framework & Turn Conflict Into Clarity
When a tough conversation begins, do you have a structured way to slow down the pace and stay open before assumptions take over? In construction leadership, quick decisions are often praised—but when they’re built on unchecke...
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