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Wayne Whitzell

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Wayne Whitzell

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8 articles

The Demographic Cliff: What Workforce Shifts Mean for the Future of FM

As workforce demographics shift and experienced facility professionals retire, the FM industry faces rising safety risks, productivity challenges and major knowledge gaps. […]

The Real ROI of IFMA Credentials & Community

In this episode of the Connected FM podcast, host Wayne Whitzell, second vice chair of IFMA’s Global Board of Directors, speaks with […]

2026 Global Facility Management Trends, Challenges & Opportunities

What will facility management look like in 2026, and how does that future differ across regions?’ In this episode of the Connected […]

Leading FM Projects in California and India

Trena Ellis, Vice President of Facilities and Physical Security at Safe Credit Union, shares her career journey from local projects in Northern […]

Leadership, Mentoring & Workplace Strategy

In this engaging conversation, Wayne Whitzell and Katerina Karasyova explore the multifaceted world of facilities management, focusing on the importance of professional […]

Quantum Leadership: What Got You Here, Won't Get You There

According to F. Scott Fitzgerald, the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at […]

How to Surf Chaos...Instead of Drowning in It

Chaos and change are a part of our lives. In the FM community, we face quite a bit of it every day. […]

The Stellar RFP: The Sourcing Process from Facility Manager and Vendor Perspectives

This presentation is an opportunity to simultaneously examine the RFP process from both the FM and vendor perspectives. FMs will learn a […]