Systems Thinking & Construction Safety with Industry Experts

In this special multi-guest episode, we bring together three industry experts to take on one of the most urgent conversations in civil infrastructure today: how do we build safer, smarter, more resilient projects?Engineers, educators, and practitioners Bill Hayden, Dr. Ahmed Albayati, and Chad Morrison join Dennis to explore:🔹 Why safety must start at the design table, not the construction site🔹 The dangers of siloed thinking in engineering organizations🔹 How systems thinking can transform civil infrastructure🔹 Communication failures between designers & contractors🔹 Real-world examples of preventing injuries and saving lives🔹 Why owners, designers, and contractors must share responsibility🔹 The shift toward “upside-down design”🔹 How leadership, culture, and accountability create safer workplaces🔹 The role of education, research, and cross-discipline collaborationWhether you're a student, early-career engineer, construction professional, or industry leader—this episode gives a blueprint for the future of safe and sustainable infrastructure.