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Description

Effective communication remains one of the construction industry’s greatest challenges, impacting safety, productivity and team alignment. Miscommunication, delays and the inability to reach frontline workers – especially in diverse, multilingual teams – can lead to incidents, rework and misaligned tasks. This session explores communication gaps and their consequences, as well as innovative approaches to modernize information sharing. Speakers Nick Anderson and Taylor Murray will share real-world insights. Alongside Grace Herrera, they’ll highlight strategies for improving situational awareness, boosting engagement and fostering trust across all roles. The time to evolve is now. By adopting new communication methods, organizations can align teams; reduce incidents; and build safer, more productive jobsites. You’ll leave with actionable insights to drive progress.

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Tracks:

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  Worker Engagement

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Methodology

This session features an engaging panel discussion by Grace Herrera, with safety leaders Nick Anderson (The Weitz Company) and Taylor Murray (Danella Companies). Representing the perspectives of general contractor (Nick) and specialty contractor (Taylor), the panel explores communication challenges and solutions impacting jobsite safety and productivity. The session begins with an overview of communication gaps, such as delays, misalignment, and barriers to reaching multilingual teams, supported by visuals and key data. Presenters will share real-world case studies highlighting challenges, actionable steps, and measurable results like enhanced situational awareness, reduced incidents, and more substantial team alignment. Session will include quick polling to engage participants by reflecting on their experiences. A 15-minute Q&A ensures attendees gain practical insights to improve communication, foster safety culture, and align their teams, creating safer, more efficient jobsites.

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Learning Objectives

Identify communication challenges that impact safety and productivity on construction sites.
Analyze real-world examples where improved communication reduced incidents and enhanced team alignment.
Explore innovative strategies to modernize jobsite communication, especially for multilingual and frontline teams.
Understand how evolving communication methods can foster trust, improve safety culture, and drive measurable outcomes.

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Handouts

• Session101_NSC25

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Exporter Choices

Has this proposed presentation been presented at Congress before, if so, when?:
No

Has this submission been presented at any other national shows in the last 18 mo, if so, which/when?:
No