The Preconstruction Podcast
#154 Paul Christen
August 4, 2025
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Summary
Gareth McGlynn sits down with Paul Christen, Preconstruction Director at McCarthy Building Companies in Los Angeles, for a live conversation recorded at Advancing Preconstruction in San Diego.
This episode centres on culture and middle management -two areas that play a key role in building strong preconstruction teams.
Discussion Highlights:
- The importance of middle management in selling preconstruction services, building successful teams and driving technology adoption.
- How company culture influences team performance.
- Personality assessments and DISC profiling.
- The onboarding process and its impact on culture.
For any follow-up questions, connect with Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-christen-59245a1a/
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