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7 fun things to do the day after thanksgiving

Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving has been reserved for gorging on leftovers and fighting the crowds for Black Friday deals. But as online deals become more prevalent and the Black Friday stampede becomes increasingly more violent, many are seeking out other opportunities, shelving the Christmas shopping for another day. Adults are seeking out more family-friendly […]

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Simplicity is still an important business value

Much of our professional careers are centered around handling complex issues such as interpersonal workplace relationships, contracts, and reading and understanding analytics in hopes to improve business processes. As the Facilities Manager, you likely spend much of your day seeking out simplified solutions to complex problems. Businesses run most efficiently when every aspect is run

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Beware! the top 8 scary terms facility managers hate (and why)

As the Facility Managers, you’ve heard it all before. “I don’t care how it gets done, just make it happen.” “I know you’re already working on a tight budget, but we’re working with even less next year.” The Executives, IT and HR—they all need your assistance and every task you perform directly affects the company’s

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7 reasons you should attend the ifma ww conference in 2015

As each of us return from an inspiring week at the 2014 International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace Conference in New Orleans, it’s difficult to not get excited about next year’s conference. While it may be over a year away, we are already thinking about what innovative ideas and thought leadership speakers they have in

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