Soft Skills in Construction

Peggy Smedley and Donna Laquidara-Carr, industry insights research director, Dodge Construction Network, talk about the soft skills needed to attract more workers to the construction industry. She says they did a survey about the cost of poor collaboration. They also discuss: How many interactions contractors have daily with people from other companies—and how many involve some sort of conflict. How many found positive team dynamics on their regular projects. Which is more important: communication or technical skills. construction.com  (9/9/25 - 936) What You Might Have Missed: Insight into Construction Worker Trends Employee Productivity in Construction What's Next for AI in Construction IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, Donna Laquidara-Carr, Dodge Construction Network This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.