Join Hanna Graziano and Robert Norin from FM:Systems as they discuss and which workplace technologies organizations are expected to invest in. Discover how organizations are turning to certain technologies more now in their effort to make a better use of their workplaces. In this episode, they cover...

• How the shift to hybrid work effects what employees need to be successful when coming into the office
• Emerging employee enablement trends aimed at getting employees back in the office
• Shifting how companies think about their real estate portfolio and the solutions needed to help manage changes

Resources:

• FM:Systems Refocus & Rationalize the Workplace Report

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Join us for another edition of the IFMA Foundation's new series, "Rework: The Sustainable Development Chronicles". In today's episode, Jessica Bantom, author of Designing for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World, speaks with host Dave Karpook about how Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging can inform work and the workplace. Many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including goal 10 – Reduced Inequality; goal 5 – Gender Equality; and goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, come into play in a discussion that ranges from the white-collar workplace to decent work in all areas of the globe.

In this episode, we will go over...

1. The importance of inclusive conversations to making diverse populations feel a sense of belonging
2. The importance of moving beyond formal policies to authentic, inclusive behavior
3. How workplace professionals can promote equitable and inclusive behavior in all types of work around the globe

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In this episode of the podcast, we celebrate World FM Day with three inspiring guests from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Lara Paemen, Managing Director IFMA EMEA, Rebeca Arguedas, Directora General en United Facility Services, and Ted Ritter, the head of the global IT community for IFMA, share their insights on how facility managers can get involved on global, local, and industry levels to make a difference in their organizations. They also dive into the various themes that are influencing facility management in their respective regions, including sustainability, technology, and employee well-being. Tune in to this engaging conversation and learn how you can take your facility management game to the next level!

Celebrate World FM Day: https://worldfmdayinfo.ifma.org/

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In this episode, we hear from Michael Saldi, CEO of facilities software company SCLogic. Mike takes a deep dive into the expanding role of digital transformation, how this has impacted the FM industry, and what the future of FM will look like as Gen-Z enters the workforce.

Topics include – how digital transformation has impacted the FM industry, Gen-Z’s role in the next generation of FM, and how AI and machine learning will play a role in the future of FM.

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• Micheal Saldi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-saldi-5186053/
• SCLogic website: https://www.sclogic.com/

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IFMA is teaming up with the IFMA Foundation for a new series titled, "Rework: The Sustainable Development Chronicles". In today's episode, discover how the IFMA Foundation and the field of Facility Management is supporting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, through the Global Workforce Initiative (GWI).

In this episode, we go over:

1. What is a UN NGO and how will the Foundation’s new status as an NGO connect the profession and the goals of the UN?
2. How is the FM field and the IFMA Foundation supporting the SDGs and DEI?
3. What is the Global Workforce Initiative and how does it support the SDGs and DEI?

Resources from the episode:

• IFMA Foundation Website https://foundation.ifma.org/
• FM’s Impact on the U.N.’s Global Challenges https://foundation.ifma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FMJ-Mar-Apr-2023-FM-and-the-UN.pdf
• Re:Work in the Age of the Re:20’s https://foundation.ifma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FMJ-Jan-Feb-2023-REWORK.pdf
• The IFMA Foundation and the United Nations https://foundation.ifma.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sept-Oct-2022-UN-and-IFMA-Foundation.pdf
• Social Justice and Facility Management: JUST FM  https://foundation.ifma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FMJ-September_October-2020-JUST-FM2.pdf
• IFMA Foundation articles about the Global Workforce Initiative https://foundation.ifma.org/news/ifma-foundation-articles/
   

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Heba Kamal, FMP, IFMA Instructor and Country Manager at Tabreed Egypt, discusses what is shaping FM in the Middle East. As in almost every industry, technology is the driver of transformation. Today, facility managers combine an eye for innovation, expertise, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement.

Heba Kamal, FMP, IFMA Instructor, Country Manager at Tabreed Egypt

FM in the Middle East, FM training, skills gap, FM trends
 

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• FMP

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In this episode, IFMA's Kim Coffey sits down with Laurie Gilmer, Vice President and COO of Facility Engineering Associates, to talk about the increasingly important role of sustainability in facilities, and the value and benefits of upskilling your sustainability knowledge with resources like the SFP credential.

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Andrew Mawson of AWA, Advanced Workplace Associates shares his thoughts and ideas on the emergence of workplace management in FM, and how it will impact the workplace going forward.

Topics
Workplace management
Workplace experience

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https://www.advanced-workplace.com/us/

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Mahnaz Ensafi, PhD joins Stephen DeVito of Procon Consulting to share her journey into facility management and her involvement with the IFMA Foundation. Hear her story, insights, and the impact of supporting the next generation of FM professionals.

Topics
building management, lifecycle management, facility management, IFMA Foundation, technology

Learn more about IFMA Foundation Scholarships https://foundation.ifma.org/students-academics/scholarships/ 

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The human being has an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other life forms. But with the growth of cities and the verticalization of living and working spaces, how can the facilities teams help to regain this connection? Today, Thayla Bizarro a facility coordinator based out of São Paulo, Brazil aims to answer that questions and discusses the importance of biophilia in the workplace.

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