Construction Keynote Speaker Ryan Jenkins
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author
and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
Build More Connected Construction Teams
Construction is the ultimate team sport. Every project depends on people with different skills, responsibilities, experiences, and generations working together to get the job done.
But today's construction organizations are navigating skilled labor shortages, workforce and leadership transitions, rapid advances in technology and AI, and a multigenerational workforce with up to five generations working side by side…all while maintaining safety, quality, schedules, and customer expectations.
Today's construction organizations are working to:
Strengthen teamwork and communication between the field, office, leadership, and project teams
Connect a multigenerational workforce with different expectations, experiences, and communication styles
Transfer critical knowledge and experience from seasoned professionals to the next generation
Attract, engage, develop, and retain younger construction talent
Prepare teams to embrace AI and new technology while strengthening the human skills technology can't replace
Build cultures of trust, communication, accountability, and connection
Ryan equips construction professionals with practical, research-backed strategies to build stronger relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, and create teamwork that drives better performance.
Whether speaking to executives, project managers, field leaders, contractors, emerging leaders, sales teams, or industry associations, Ryan delivers an engaging keynote experience with actionable insights that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and prepare people for what's next.
Strong projects are built by strong teams.
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Ryan’s Keynote Topics for
Construction Organizations
Connectable
Strengthening Relationships to Improve Teamwork, Communication & Performance
Construction depends on coordination. When communication breaks down between the field, office, trades, project teams, and leadership, performance suffers.
Ryan reveals practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships, improve teamwork, and create cultures where people trust one another, communicate effectively, and feel supported by the people around them.
Improve teamwork across field, office, project, and leadership teams.
Strengthen communication and trust across roles and locations.
Build workplace relationships that increase engagement and retention.
Create a more connected culture where people work better together.
Generational Connection
Leading & Working Across Generations in Construction
Today's construction workforce brings together seasoned professionals with decades of experience and younger workers entering an industry that's rapidly changing.
Ryan helps construction leaders and employees move beyond generational stereotypes to better understand what's shaping each generation, and how to turn those differences into an advantage.
Improve communication and teamwork across generations.
Accelerate knowledge transfer between experienced and emerging talent.
Understand what motivates different generations at work.
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of construction professionals.
Team Binding
The Relationship Advantage in the Age of AI
Technology is transforming construction, but technology alone doesn't build great teams.
As AI, automation, and new tools change how work gets done, Ryan introduces the practical habits and systems that help teams continuously strengthen trust, alignment, and support.
Build stronger, more connected teams across roles and locations.
Strengthen the human skills technology can't replace.
Improve collaboration through constant change.
Move beyond occasional team building and create continuous team binding.
Every leader needs
to hear Ryan.
-Patrick Lencioni
Who Should Book Ryan Jenkins for Construction Events?
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Construction Executives & Senior Leaders
Equip leaders with practical strategies to strengthen culture, improve teamwork, navigate generational transitions, retain talent, and confidently lead people through industry change.
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Project Managers, Field Leaders & Operations Teams
Help the people responsible for getting work done strengthen communication, build trust across roles and generations, and create teams that collaborate more effectively.
03
HR, Talent & Emerging Leader Programs
Give current and future leaders actionable tools to engage a multigenerational workforce, improve knowledge transfer, strengthen retention, and develop the next generation of construction leaders.
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Construction Associations & Industry Conferences
Bring an engaging, research-backed keynote speaker to your event who understands the people side of construction…from generations and teamwork to talent, leadership, human connection, AI, and the future of work.
Construction Organizations Ryan Has Worked With
James Hardie
Komatsu
Holder Construction
Bernards
Olympic Steel
Mechanical Contractors Association
Agnico Eagle Mines
Pinch A Penny
John Deere
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
The Home Depot
SUNDEK
CRH Americas Materials
Master Pools Guild
Lincoln Electric
Canadian Crane Rental Association
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
Coeur Mining
The Impact of Ryan Jenkins'
Keynotes on Construction Organizations
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Stronger Teamwork & Team Connection
Create more connected teams that communicate better, collaborate more effectively, and build greater trust across the field, office, projects, departments, and locations.
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Greater Employee Engagement & Retention
Equip leaders with practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships, engage employees across generations, and retain the skilled people your organization needs.
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Better Generational Collaboration
Bridge communication gaps across generations and help employees understand, appreciate, and leverage the different experiences and strengths throughout your workforce.
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Future-Ready Teams
Prepare your people to embrace AI, automation, and new technologies while strengthening the distinctly human skills—communication, trust, collaboration, and connection—that technology can't replace.
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Greater Knowledge Transfer
Strengthen relationships between experienced and emerging professionals so valuable expertise, lessons, and institutional knowledge don't leave when seasoned employees do.
THE BUZZ
Excitement from Engaged Audiences:
“Ryan sparked insights and ideas that I can apply in my team and across our company."
- Donna Kimmel, Chief People Officer at Citrix
“The best speaker we’ve ever had!”
- Ashley Breedlove, Director at CVS
“Ryan was phenomenal!”
- Kaylin Orr, Kimberly-Clark
“Great feedback from ALL attendees!”
- Mariana Fagnilli, VP at Liberty Mutual
"Utterly groundbreaking! Ryan equipped us to build a more connected organization with improved engagement.”
- Melissa Bernstein, Co-founder of Melissa & Doug
Why Book Ryan Jenkins for Construction Events?
Construction-Relevant, Research-Backed Insights
Ryan understands the people challenges facing today's construction organizations…from generations and knowledge transfer to teamwork, talent retention, leadership, and technological change. Every keynote is grounded in research and translated into practical strategies your people can use immediately.
Engaging, Practical & Actionable
Ryan combines compelling stories, humor, audience interaction, and practical takeaways to create a keynote that's both engaging and immediately useful. Attendees leave energized, and equipped with ideas they can put into practice the very next day.
Customized for Your Organization
No two construction organizations or audiences are the same. Every keynote is tailored to your people, incorporating your goals, challenges, culture, workforce dynamics, and industry realities so the message feels relevant and specific.
Ready to Build a More Connected Construction Workforce?
Strengthen teamwork, bridge generational gaps, improve knowledge transfer, and prepare your people to thrive through the changes shaping the future of construction.