The Rethink Series is a leadership roundtable series by Ambition Theory, created to spark bold, necessary conversations about the future of leadership in construction.
As the industry shifts in real time, these sessions surface the questions companies need to be asking—and the kind of leadership it will take to move forward.
Rooted in insights from our Building Better research and real-world work with construction companies, each roundtable challenges outdated norms and explores what’s possible when we rethink how we define, select, and support leaders.
These aren’t surface-level conversations. They’re a chance to see your company, your people, and your path forward in a new light.
Next Session
The Leadership Challenge Behind Explosive Growth
October 15, 2026 | 2 PM ET | Virtual Roundtable
Data-center capacity in the U.S. could roughly triple by 2030. AI-related demand could grow 3.5x. North American supply grew 36% last year alone. The industry is being asked to build more, build faster, and rethink how infrastructure is built.
In this conversation, we’re asking: what does that pace of growth mean for the people and organizations responsible for making it happen?
We’ll explore what happens when organizations are growing and changing under intense pressure: how leaders navigate increasing scale and complexity, how teams adapt as new ways of working emerge, and how organizations continue to develop people, distribute leadership, and stay connected to the humans doing the work.
We’ll dig into questions like:
–> How do you lead through periods of significant change and transition?
–> How does leadership need to change as organizations become larger and more complex?
–> What happens when leaders who thrived at one scale are suddenly responsible for something dramatically bigger?
–> How do leaders avoid becoming the bottleneck to growth?
–> As the pressure to move faster increases, how do organizations maintain trust, alignment, and a human-centered approach to the work?
Host Andrea Janzen (CEO & Founder, Ambition Theory) will be joined by leaders navigating this change in very different ways, from leading an organization through a period of transition, to managing the complexity and human impact of rapid growth, to rethinking how data-center infrastructure itself gets delivered.
Together, we’ll explore what all of that change is asking of leaders, teams, and the people inside these organizations.
Who should join: Anyone leading through rapid growth, or responsible for developing the leaders an organization will need as it scales.
Upcoming Session
When the Programs Disappear—but the Problems Don’t
June 25, 2025 | 11 AM ET | Virtual Roundtable
Let’s name what’s happening: Public commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion are being walked back. DEI is being rebranded, defunded, or quietly removed. And leaders are left wondering what to say—if anything.
But the underlying issues haven’t gone anywhere. The leadership pipeline is still broken. Retention is still a challenge. Culture still matters. And people still want to work in places where values are clear and visible.
This roundtable invites a clear-eyed, forward-looking conversation about what companies can do next, not just what they should avoid.
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About Ambition Theory
At Ambition Theory, we’re driving systemic change in the construction industry by rethinking how leadership is developed, recognized, and rewarded.
We offer leadership training and coaching tailored specifically for construction professionals—equipping individuals with the transformational leadership skills they need to advance, and helping companies build stronger, more resilient teams.
We believe the future of construction depends on who we empower to lead—and the values we choose to prioritize.
Listen to the Rethinking Leadership in Construction Podcast and learn more at www.AmbitionTheory.com
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