In this episode, host Kate Thibeault speaks with Carolyn McGary, the National Director of the FM Pipeline team, Mary Mills, Associate Director of Operations at RTX, Kofi Williams, Senior Project Manager at Hughes Marino and Jackie Allen, rising Junior at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School and winner of the 2024 Massachusetts Facilithon about what it takes to get high school students interested in the field of Facilities Management.  Listen to learn about this key demographic in our FM talent pipeline! Carolyn McGary  - Carolyn McGary | LinkedIn director@fmpipeline.org&nbs ..read more

In this episode Kate speaks with Chris Colón, MBA, CCP and Workplace Project Director at MovePlan, one of IFMA Boston's vendor partners.  MovePlan is one of the only specialist move and change management organizations that operates on a global scale.  MovePlan focuses on the employee experience during the move and change process to ensure that all stakeholders are heard and are brought along for the journey.  Listen to learn more about their approach to enhanced move and change management.    CONTACT INFO: Chris Colón, CCP Workplace Project Director T: +1 269 207 9496 ..read more

In episode two of the FM Talent Gap series, Kate speaks with the deans of two local universities about their Facility Management Programs and the courses they offer to their various students.   They speak to the challenge of bringing high school students into the field of facility management and how to market to those students.  From there they delve into the graduate level offerings and potential workforce development initiatives.   The panel also discusses how this is juxtaposed by the high demand in the field. Panel Introductions: Dr. John Cribbs  - John Cribbs, Ph.D ..read more

In this episode Kate launches the new podcast season which is dedicated to the FM Talent Gap by defining the problem and discussing it with a panel of experts.  If you have had trouble finding skilled talent lately, you are not alone!  Stay tuned to hear from industry experts about labor shortages in the industry - why they exist and what some organizations are doing about it. Panel Introductions: Jake Smithwick  - (1) Jake Smithwick | LinkedIn jake.smithwick@charlotte.edu  Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, University of North Carolina / Charlotte Collaborator ..read more

In this episode Kate showcases IFMA Boston vendor partner, Tecta America with Anthony Moura, Regional Sales Manager.  Kate approaches the conversation from an FM perspective to fully understand the value of partnering with a roofing company such as Tecta America.   ..read more

Jackie Falla, long time host of the FM Forward Podcast introduces Kate Thibeault, CFM as the new host.  We would like to thank our partners who have underwritten today's episode. Swipedon | louise@swipedon.com ..read more

In the second half of our 4th season, Jackie digs deep into climate, how to plan for change, reduce greenhouse gas, and work on bringing our facilities in line with governmental mandates. In this episode, we are joined by individuals from Bentley University and Greener U. They worked together to create a comprehensive climate action plan for the university that helped them in achieving its 2020 goal of reducing their carbon footprint by 70% (from a 2008 baseline) one year early. Greener U helps their partners navigate the steps to climate neutrality. It is like assembling a 7,500-piece puzzle ..read more

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 l ..read more

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 l ..read more

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 l ..read more