Session 2.1
Building Trust in an Industry That’s Actively Avoiding It, Part 2
Synopsis:
This discussion revisits and further explores the concept of trust and its impact on project outcomes. Attendees/panelists will discuss problems they have encountered, our industry’s culture of mistrust and litigation, components and tools that help or hinder, and share best practices for building and rebuilding trust in a project team.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe challenges that may be encountered in a project team, how they affect trust, and possible resolutions
2. Build on best practices to enable better communication between project participants, such as designers, builders, and owners
3. Apply different techniques for resolving conflict when it occurs
4. Learn methods to better incorporate trust and collaboration into a project from the beginning
Body:
Trust is the foundation of every relationship. This applies in personal and professional situations, like building a building. The level of trust within a project team, between designers, contractors, and trades, can have a major impact on project outcomes. Do contract structures help or hinder? Do our software tools add or reduce trust? Have we built a culture of mistrust and litigation in a race to shed risk? In this continuation of last year’s discussions, professionals from different backgrounds will discuss project challenges they have encountered, their effect on trust in the project team, and possible resolution methods. We’ll explore ways to build and repair trust, how better communication can help, and what strategies may be available to build trust. We’ll discuss positive impacts these can have, and how to be more proactive from the start, leading to better project execution. We’ll seek ways to better collaborate, despite different backgrounds, goals, and expectations, to ensure a successful project.