In the days of the Wild West, much of Texas land was untamed. Cattle roamed freely half the year, until spring arrived and it was time for the Cowboys to get together for the roundup. During roundup season, cowboys from neighboring ranches would team up to bring the roaming cattle into one location to be […]
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The facilities management profession has changed dramatically over the last decade. Their role was once focused on the brick and mortar, ensuring the day to day operations went off without a hitch. As organizations and work styles evolve, FM teams have had to take on more responsibilities, while still ensuring the space is managed properly.
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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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In regards to the newest wave of post grads entering the job market, we’ve all heard, perhaps even uttered, these same sentiments before: Millennials are lazy and entitled, with unreal expectations regarding their careers and their lives in general. Theirs is the generation who grew up where “everyone is a winner” and many believe this
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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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The facilities manager of 2014 is facing many unique challenges. With four very different generations comprising our workforce—5% Traditionalists, 38% Baby Boomers, 32% Generation X and 25% Millennials-organizations must re-think how they do business and how to create an environment that is inspiring to everyone. The answer lies in flexibility. The first major change facilities
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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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Realignment of business strategies, budget consciousness and advancements in telecommunications, computer software and hardware design are just a few of the challenges facilities are faced with today. This, coupled with a more mobile and diverse workforce than ever before, is forcing facilities to re-examine their workspaces and make adjustments accordingly. More and more organizations are
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In our new book Wide Open Workspaces: Trailblazing Solutions for Tomorrow’s Workforce we discuss the opportunities facility managers and their organizations have to blaze new trails. The 21st century workspace is wide open, with endless opportunities to develop innovative ideas, raising the bar regarding how businesses function. We don’t, however, just talk about these innovations,
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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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