As technology continually improves and innovators are constantly developing new approaches to facilities management, you may want to think about reshaping the ways you manage space. This may require using new facility management software, rethinking your office layout or redoing your budget to reflect different priorities.
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Inc. Magazine recently published a very informative article called 100 Great Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask. Although every question is appropriate for leaders spanning every industry, we have tailored a few (and quoted a few exactly) that we felt were the most relevant to the Facility Manager\’s role.
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Facilities managers are in a position of influence and leadership. Your organization looks to you to come up with innovative ideas that will help set your company apart from the competition. The resources at our disposal today are endless and you are tasked with the job of sifting through these opportunities and discovering which ones
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It’s no secret by now that the workplace is changing dramatically. But, just what is causing those changes? One major factor causing a shift in the work environment are the workers comprising this “new” workforce. While ours is a multi-generational workforce, recent studies indicate that by 2015, “75 percent of the world’s employees will be
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We are all guilty of it at some point in our careers—that Friday afternoon lull where our brains shut down and we gaze at the computer screen daydreaming about what’s in store for the weekend. If you look to your teammates for inspiration, facility managers will often be met with the same blank stare. It
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In the days of the Wild West, cowboys were reliant on each other, much like a team, while still retaining their individuality and autonomy. Every herdsman had their specific job, and the success of the entire team depended upon each members’ commitment to the group and it’s overarching goals. One hand’s role was to tend
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To be an effective workspace manager, one must build a positive and productive environment. Your priority is to ensure the company works like a well-oiled machine, with everyone working together. To do that, you must build a solid team of individuals, committed to each other, as well as the organization’s goals. For a majority of
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Have you ever watched a winning football team put their skills to the test? While there may be individual players that stand out, there can be no team without all of the parts in place. The team’s success is defined by the talents of the individuals and, more importantly, how the players come together to
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According to a recent survey conducted by the International Facilities Management Association, “companies move, remodel, or relocate 25-30% of their facilities’ total square footage each year.” Through detailed facility research and data analysis, many organizations are realizing increased productivity and employee retention through such moves, maximizing on space, and offering a more favorable workplace environment
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The unique role of the Workspace Manager can easily be compared to that of the Cowboys of the Old West, out on the open range. Possibilities were endless and relationships were built on a mutual understanding of the dedication, sacrifices, and hard work required to get the job done. A cowboy’s word was one of
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