Flipping the Script - IFMA Puts Mike Petrusky in the Interviewee Seat

In this episode of the Connected FM Podcast recorded at IFMA's World Workplace 2023, Clyde Wang, the Technology Innovation Director of IAdea, discusses the concept of "friction-free stickiness." and how Facility Managers can create seamless and intuitive room and desk reservation systems to enhance workplace efficiency.

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Today we are joined by Mauro Ortelli the Managing Director at 14forty, Jacqueline van Beek the Managing Director at Compass Group Netherlands, and David Hogland the President at ESFM USA. Together they delve into topics like the potential shift from soft to hard services, the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, the balance between technology and the human touch as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by the journey to net zero.

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Today we are joined by IFMA Global Board of Directors Chair Dean Stanberry and Mike Petrusky, host of the Workplace Innovator and Asset Champion podcast channels. Mike has hosted a combined count of over 475 podcast episodes featuring industry thought leaders and covering a wide range of topics affecting the FM profession and beyond. In this exclusive ConnectedFM podcast episode, recorded live at World Workplace 2023, we take a unique approach. Rather than Mike taking the interviewer's role, we flip the script and place him in the interviewee seat. Join us as we delve into the key insights and unexpected revelations he has gathered throughout his captivating journey as a podcast host.

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• Workplace Innovator Podcast
• Asset Champion Podcast
• Eptura

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We are back with another installment of the series by the IFMA Foundation, "Rework The Sustainable Development Chronicles"  In this installment, host David Karpook sits down with Erwin Hasselbrinck, Sustainability Manager for Airthings, a maker of sensors that monitor Indoor Air Quality. Together they discuss the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how Airthings incorporates them at the center of their philosophy, operations, and even their marketing.

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• Airthings

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Today we are joined with Chantal Spruit, the chair of the Facility Management Netherlands Expert Group on Sustainability and Rob Klinkert, Portfolio Manager at PwC, and Hannah Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Research Methods in Business at Liverpool John Moores University. Together they explore the topic of workplace design and sustainability the the lens of psychology.

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In this podcast, Lara Paemen, Managing Director of IFMA EMEA and George Westerman, Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, discuss the challenges and opportunities in facility management, emphasizing the need for upskilling in the digital age. George introduces the Global Opportunity Forum, focusing on career navigation, agile learning, and certification at scale. They touch on tools like gamification and immersive learning experiences, highlighting the role of organizations and managers in supporting employee growth. The conversation underscores the importance of a mindset open to innovation and the responsibility of organizations to broaden their talent search.

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This week Connected FM is on a break, so we are revisiting a one of our first episodes with Garr Punnett, Bharani Sankar, and Angel Bou CEO, & Co-Founder at Simplr! Together they discuss new business models within circular economy and how FMs can benefit from thinking circular!

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• Rheaply's Multi-usiverse podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rheaplys-multi-usiverse-podcast/id1593347107

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Recorded at World Workplace 2023, Global Board of Directors Chair Dean Stanberry gives us an update on IFMA’s Emerging Topics Working Group, the related paper “Evolution is Never Finished” now available at IFMA.org, and his personal insights from chairing the working group through 2022-2023.

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• White Paper: Evolution is Never Finished Insights From IFMA’s Emerging Topics Working Group On How Six Key Topics Are Transforming The FM Industry
• Discover IFMA's latest research and benchmarking

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Today we are joined by Stacey Shepard, President of Shepard Global Strategies, Lucian Niemeyer, CEO of Building Cybersecurity, and Rob Murchison Co-founder of Intelligent Buildings, LLC. Together they discuss the strategic partnership between IFMA and Building Cyber Security (BSC) as well as enhancing the facility management awareness of the opportunities and challenges associated with connected technologies, and looks to develop FM training for cyber risk mitigation.

Topics Covered:

• WHY should FMs care about operational technology and the risks associated?
• WHAT are actions that FMs can take to enhance operational resilience?
• HOW do FMs enhance education and awareness to address both opportunities and cyber threats in connected environments?

Resources Mentioned: 

• IFMA will be releasing it’s first of a series of training sessions through Professional Development.
• FMs can also go to Building Cyber Security | Improving physical security, safety, & privacy of citizens to download “16 Steps to Securing OT and Supporting IT Infrastructure”
• Stay tuned for future articles, podcasts, and sessions

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Carl Coken and Sandeep Modhvadia from Acuity Brands discuss new tools such as digital twins, machine learning and open platforms that bridge the gap between legacy solutions and emerging technologies, to reduce emissions and operational costs for these huge contributors to climate change. This episode covers how building managers can integrate automated control, organizational alignment, and sustainability reporting to fully address energy and resource allocation - from lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, sustainability programs, and more. 

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• https://atrius.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/atrius-acuity/
• https://www.youtube.com/@atrius8351
• https://twitter.com/AcuityBrands
• Sandeep Modhvadia - LinkedIn
• Carl Coken - LinkedIn

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