'Get the kNACk' — A Podcast from NAC
Having “the knack” is to be proficient in your industry’s ever-changing realities. 'Get the kNACk' shares the knowledge, insights, and wisdom of leading NAC members to give you the skills and expertise to master your career.
Moderated by our hosts Jerry, Bill, Anna, and Sue, Get the kNACk shares the knowledge, insights, and wisdom of NAC members to give you the skills and expertise to master your career.
Hosts
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Anna Franz
Chair and Associate Professor
The University of the District of Columbia
NAC Member Since 2018
Latest Season
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S4E#12: A Journey into Human-Centric Spaces with Burçin Becerik-Gerber
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S4E#11: Mental Health Awareness – Where do we Start? with Kevin Hilton
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S4E10: Construction Safety Week 2024 – Value Every Voice with Dan Johnson
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S4E9: Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) – Execution Planning with William O’Brien
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S4E8: Leadership in Construction – Wisdoms from NAC Masters with Chuck Thomsen
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S4E7: Workforce Development – Active Military to Construction Career with Tanya Komas
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S4E#13: Leadership in Construction – Wisdoms from NAC Masters with Dave Nash
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S4E6: Leadership in Construction – Wisdoms from NAC Masters with Tom Gilbane
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S4E5: Human Thinking and Artificial Intelligence with Jamey Barbas and Jill Tietjen
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S4E4: The Value of College Internship Programs in the Construction Industry with Elie Homsi
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S3E26: Risk Allocation Lessons with William O’Brien
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S3E25: Hardhats to Helmets with William Calhoun, Jr.
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S3E24: Closing Out the Project with Ron May
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S3E23: A Safety Culture Turnaround – From Safety 3rd to Safety 1st with Jeffrey Ehret
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S3E22: Making Decisions and Controlling Change with Ron May
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S3E21: Lessons of the Great Builders – The Brooklyn Bridge with Paul Giroux
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S3E20: Recipe for Leadership Success with Jamey Barbas and Jill Tietjen
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S3E19: Joint Ventures in Construction – A Win-Win-Win Opportunity with Jeffrey Ehret
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S3E18: AI and Digital Twins with Burcu Akinci
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S3E17: Building Innovation through Research with Richard Kunnath
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S2E18: Women in Construction with Sandy Hamby
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S2E17: Developing the Project Charter with Ron May
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S2E16: Introducing Safety Culture Concepts in Undergraduate Education with Wayne Crew
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S2E15: Supplier Quality with Bill Beck
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S2E14: Mental Wellness in the Construction Industry with Ross Meyers and Scott Cassels
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S2E13: Leadership Blind Spots with Dave Nash
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S2E12: Circular Engineering in the Built Environment Pt. 2 with Carl Haas
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S2E11: Circular Engineering in the Built Environment Pt. 1 with Carl Haas
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S2E10: Innovations in Project Delivery Pt. 2 with Douglas Gransberg
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S2E9: Innovations in Project Delivery Pt. 1 with Douglas Gransberg
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S1E12: Organizational Leadership – It’s About People, not Process with William Badger
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S1E11: Design and Construction of the Gov. Cuomo Bridge with Jamey Barbas
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S1E10: Early Contractor Involvement to Accelerate Project Delivery with Douglas Gransberg
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S1E9: The Value of Advanced Work Packaging Pt. 2 with William O’Brien
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S1E8: The Value of Advanced Work Packaging Pt. 1 with William O’Brien
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S1E7: Intro to Procurement and Supply Chain Management with James Scotti
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S1E6: Successful Megaproject Delivery with William Calhoun, Jr.
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S1E5: Pitfalls of Mega/Giga Projects with Joseph Brewer
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S1E4: Large Complex Projects with Robert Prieto
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