FMForward: Dedicated to the Rapidly Changing Landscape of Facility Management

In our fourth series students explore what they’ll need to stand out, stand-up to the pressure of working in fast-paced competitive environments, and receive a standing ovation from their boss once they’ve landed their first job in the profession.  

They put on their investigative journalist hats and asked seasoned professionals what they wished they had known when they started out, what’s changed, what’s remained the same, and much more.  

And our professionals each week share what they with they had known when they entered the FM profession. 

Join us to find out what they learned and improve your chances of securing and succeeding in the world of facilities management.

This week's guests, interviewed by host Jackie Falla of Elaine Construction, are:
Andrew McElman . Massachusetts Maritime Academy . BS Candidate, Facilities Engineering
Steve Ballard . The Country Club . Director of Facilities

In our fourth series students explore what they’ll need to stand out, stand-up to the pressure of working in fast-paced competitive environments, and receive a standing ovation from their boss once they’ve landed their first job in the profession.  

They put on their investigative journalist hats and asked seasoned professionals what they wished they had known when they started out, what’s changed, what’s remained the same, and much more.  

And our professionals each week share what they with they had known when they entered the FM profession. 

Join us to find out what they learned and improve your chances of securing and succeeding in the world of facilities management.

This week's guests, interviewed by host Jackie Falla of Elaine Construction, are:
Addie Stifter . Wentworth Student . CM Candidate with a concentration in FM and a minor in Business Management
Alicia Dernier . Novartis . Executive Director, Real Estate and Facilities Services

In our fourth series students explore what they’ll need to stand out, stand-up to the pressure of working in fast-paced competitive environments, and receive a standing ovation from their boss once they’ve landed their first job in the profession.  

They put on their investigative journalist hats and asked seasoned professionals what they wished they had known when they started out, what’s changed, what’s remained the same, and much more.  

And our professionals each week share what they with they had known when they entered the FM profession. 

Join us to find out what they learned and improve your chances of securing and succeeding in the world of facilities management.

This week's guests, interviewed by host Jackie Falla of Elaine Construction, are:
Adam O’Rourke . Wentworth Student . CM Candidate with a concentration in FM
Erin McCabe . Lesley University . Director of Facilities and Operations

In our fourth series students will explore what they’ll need to stand out, stand-up to the pressure of working in fast-paced competitive environments, and receive a standing ovation from their boss once they’ve landed their first job in the profession.  

They put on their investigative journalist hats and asked seasoned professionals what they wished they had known when they started out, what’s changed, what’s remained the same, and much more.  

And our professionals each week will share what they with they had known when they entered the FM profession. 

Join us to find out what they learned and improve your chances of securing and succeeding in the world of facilities management.

Our first guests in this series, interviewed by host Jackie Falla of Elaine Construction, are:
Meredith Borden . Wentworth Student . CM Candidate with a concentration in FM
Andrew DelPrete . Liberty Mutual . Sr. Facility Manager

Over the past season of the FMForward Podcast, hosted by Jackie Falla, we've dug into the technology core competency with some amazing guests. For our last episode of the season, we brought back our technology heavy hitters for a very passionate and heated discussion to talk about all of the top technology trends that are impacting facilities management. This episode was recorded in front of a live Zoom audience!

James Scott . Lead Researcher at MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab where design and innovation are linked to financial performance in the built environment.

Luke Lucas . Sr. Manager of Engineering Business Development at T-Mobile.

Amy Marks . Head of Industrialized Construction Strategy & Evangelism at Autodesk, and

Erik Graham, Founder and CEO at CrowdComfort

This week Jackie speaks with Eric Graham, Founder and CEO of CrowdComfort. CrowdComfort is revolutionizing organizational communication with employees and customers by leveraging mobile technology & cloud analytics. Facility and HR managers access aggregated data to improve employee productivity, optimize building performance and lower operational costs. CrowdComfort's technology leverages the Human Sensor Network to bring new levels of reach and engagement to business operations and the built environment. Get ready to geek out!

Have you ever wondered why the fundamental ways in which we build have remained unchanged for over a century?

Hear from subject matter expert Amy Marks on the evolution of construction, digital twins, sustainability, the mechanization, automation, and robotic revolution that is transforming our built environment.  This change places FM’s at the table from the very start, and empowers them with smart data for the operation of their facilities.  An episode you won’t want to miss.

Amy Marks is the Head of Industrialized Construction Strategy and Evangelism at Autodesk.

This week Jackie speaks with Luke Lucas, the Senior Manager of Engineering Business Development for T-Mobile on all of the ins and outs of 5G and the impact it is making on corporate real estate and facilities as part of our Technology Core Competency focus.

This week Jackie talks all things Real Estate technology related with Steve Weikal, Head of Industry Relations, CRE Tech Lead, MiT REILab at the MiT Center for Real Estate as part of our deep dive into the Technology core competency. 

This week Jackie speaks with LEAN experts and advocates Melissa McEwan, Haley & Aldrich, Practice Leader and Phil Memmott, Harvard Business School, Senior Director of Capital Programs. They discuss the "language of LEAN", how they became so passionate about it and how our Facilities Managers can utilize the principles for a higher performing workplace. Resources for the discussion can be found at www.ifmaboston.org/podcast