2026 AGC Annual Convention

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26 Mar

The Fab Four Pillars - Building Dynamic Teams The Beatles' Way

The Fab Four Pillars - Building Dynamic Teams The Beatles' Way

Thursday, March 26, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
1 PDCs
Provider: Associated General Contractors of America
Course Name: 2026 AGC Annual Convention

Speaker: Dan Absher
Program Type: Conference
Registration URL: https://convention.agc.org/
, Orlando, Florida
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By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Complete the "Find Your Inner Beatle" assessment and analyze how individual traits influence team dynamics • Conduct a "Right People, Right Seats" evaluation to identify team gaps and develop a role optimization plan • Apply the serendipity mindset to reframe challenges into opportunities using real-world techniques • Identify hidden talent within their teams and create structured development plans to unlock growth potential

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What if the secret formula for building high-performing teams has been hiding in plain sight for over 60 years—embedded in the story of four working-class lads from Liverpool who conquered the world? Steve Jobs had it right when he said, "My model for business is The Beatles. They were four guys who kept each other's negative tendencies in check. They balanced each other, and the total was greater than the sum of the parts." This session reveals how general contractors can apply The Beatles' blueprint to build dynamic teams that deliver exceptional results while having fun doing it. The session will explore: • How The Beatles got the Right People in Right Seats—including their painful but necessary decision to replace drummer Pete Best with Ringo Starr, a lesson every project manager needs to understand; • How John Lennon's Catalytic Vision to reach "the toppermost of the poppermost" drove unprecedented commitment, why they ultimately derailed after achieving their goals, and how your teams can avoid the same fate; • How Esprit de Corps kept them laughing through grueling Hamburg club performances that lasted until dawn (sound familiar to those long project days?); • And, finally, how The Magical Mystery of synergy made them greater than the sum of their parts, and how serendipity (or happy little accidents) helped them on their climb. Through engaging storytelling and interactive discussions, tested in the construction industry and the classroom, participants will discover how to build teams that don't just complete projects—they create legacies. Just like The Beatles proved, when the right people come together with shared purpose and genuine commitment to the good of the whole, there's no limit to what they can achieve.


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Hyatt Regency Orlando
Orlando, FL 32819-8104

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