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Redefining FM Education: Preparing the Next Generation of FM Leaders

Discussion of the organizational and leadership components central to the future of the FM profession, uncovering interpersonal and strategic skill gaps in […]

How to Move from Good to GREAT as a Leader: Examples from Within IFMA

Leadership skills are a big focus within any profession; but when you are a volunteer leader, there’s no formal training, so you […]

Connecting the Dots Secrets for Developing Your First Strategic Facilities Plan

Define your objective and begin the planning process by following this guide of formal and informal approaches to completing your first Strategic […]

Change Management is Out: Personal Leadership is In!

A review of traditional approaches to change management and a proposal for a new, personal leadership that champions a whole person approach […]

Workplace Strategy: Background and Resources from Pioneering Thinkers

Workplace strategy is not a new topic — in fact, some of the most interesting and innovative research on the workplace and […]

What's Your Facility's Value Proposition? Thinking and Planning Strategically

A starting point for an executive-level exchange, this piece outlines the process for defining a facility’s value proposition through strategic facility planning, […]

Strategic Advisor: Intelligent Benchmarking Process

A 10 step benchmarking process outlining how benchmarking practices can be used to target problem areas, identify solutions and implement changes for […]

Ignite Your Innovation

Many people have been talking lately about innovation, being innovative and how innovation will set you apart from your competition. Clients we […]

Leading Change: A Core Competency for Facility Managers

As the FM world experiences constant flux, organizational (cultural/behavioral) change becomes a crucial and challenging transformation to design and lead. Manage basic […]

Employee Control in the Workplace: The Power of Choice

Changing the workplace without giving employees some form of control in the design can adversely impact employee health, safety and welfare. Accordingly, […]