S4E#25: Culture for Project Success with Bill O’Brien and Fernando Espana

Host Jerry Eyink welcomes Dr. Bill O'Brien and Fernando Espana to discuss research by the Construction Industry Institute focused on understanding and enhancing project culture. The discussion addresses the challenges of fostering a high-performance culture and strategically aligning industry practices with cultural norms to ensure sustainable and productive teamwork. Fernando shares the findings from his research, revealing a significant real-life statistical correlation between project success and cultural factors within organizations. He highlights the importance of leadership, psychological safety, and strategic communication in cultivating a culture that not only meets but exceeds project goals. Demonstrating how the measurement and refinement of cultural impact in construction projects, offers a new dimension of accountability and growth for teams.