Labour shortages dominate conversations about construction, but Bill Black argues they're only part of the story.

Bill is President and CEO of the Calgary Construction Association. He joins Stacey Allan and guest host Ann Normand to discuss why better project delivery, stronger leadership, and more thoughtful career pathways matter just as much as recruiting more workers. They also explore how construction careers can provide tremendous opportunity, why employers need to rethink how they develop talent, and what parents, educators, and industry can do to help more young people find work that's the right fit.

00:00 Introduction
01:18 From Scotland to construction leadership
04:53 Why construction is harder than it needs to be
08:27 Collaboration over lowest-price procurement
09:48 Why the labour shortage isn't the whole story
13:34 Can leadership be taught?
17:00 A real-world example of collaboration working
19:20 Building the next generation of skilled workers
21:03 What Bill would tell young people considering construction
25:06 Why finding the right career fit matters
28:32 Why networking opens doors
33:16 Hiring people, not job descriptions
36:35 What motivates people
38:40 Why construction deserves more respect
40:42 What's next for Bill Black
42:42 Rapid Fire

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