Welcome FM Evolution Podcast Listeners!

Our guest Bill Conley, National Manager of Facilities Services at Yamaha Motor Corporation, joins us to talk about the importance of training and  challenging your team to acheive more. And most importantly, ensuring they can apply what they learn to their work.

Our guest Eileen McMorrow, Editor of The McMorrow Reports, joins us to discuss the findings of the 2021 FM Training Outlook Survey. How can employers and staff bridge the growing FM knowledge gap, achieve better job performance and increase confidence with training?

Our guest, Darrell Rounds, Operations Group Manager at General Motors, speaks about diversity, equity and inclusion. He shares his experiences and advice on affecting change in our realm of influence.

Our guest, Manuel Medina, President of APAFAM and Asset Manager at Inversiones Bahía in Panama, discusses the importance of space management, FM’s role in remote workplace management,  how to prepare for reopening and adapt to constant change.

Traditionally, FMs take on a service role, but given our connections and growing responsibilities across the organization, we also need to be leaders. Our guest, Mark Bodenschatz, Penn State Facilities Engineering Institute, discusses the politics involved, the soft skills you need, and qualities of good leaders.

What is the facility manager’s role in FM and how do we balance our need for data with IT’s need for security? Find out now from Maureen Roskoski and Gordon Mitchell.

What are the top 3 human capital priorities for FMs to tackle in 2021? Find out now from Stormy Friday, Randy Olson and host, Shawn Black.