About this podcast
A podcast connecting you to the latest insights, tools and resources to help you succeed in facility management. Join IFMA, as we explore new ideas and topics in facility management to help you make sense of the changes and challenges facing the profession while equipping you with the knowledge needed to grow your career.
15 to 30-minute episodes, delivered semi-weekly.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 139 episodes
- How Early FM Involvement Transforms Design & Operations · 47 min · Episode 139What does it take to lead facilities management with a focus on people, relationships, and long-term strategy? On this episode of the Connected FM podcast, host Wayne Whitzell…
- The Hidden Reason People Feel Connected at Work · 24 min · Episode 138How do people truly feel connected at work? This episode explores how identity, relationships and physical environment shape employee belonging. They unpack why work connection…
- The "Go-To Person" Problem: Transitioning Facility Data from Memory to Mapping · 20 min · Episode 137How do facilities manage critical space and infrastructure data when paper drawings, outdated PDFs, and personnel changes create chaotic information gaps? In this episode, host…
- ISO Standards in FM: Driving Digital Transformation with High-Quality Data · 22 min · Episode 136Host Jim Whittaker sits down with ISO TC 267 Work Group 6 members Mahnaz Ensafi and Dipin Kasana to discuss how international standards and high-quality data drive successful…
- What Human-Centered Leadership Looks Like in the Workplace with OpenAI’s Tracy Hawkins · 45 min · Episode 135Host Wayne Whitzell speaks with Tracy Hawkins, VP of Real Estate and Workplace at OpenAI. Tracy shares her career journey across global tech and lifestyle brands like Yahoo…
- What Happens When Disaster Planning Becomes Daily Operations? · 25 min · Episode 134Extreme weather and environmental events are becoming part of everyday operations for facility managers. Holley Henderson and Dr. Mark Wilson discuss how resilience, exposure…
- The Trillion Dollar Threat: Why Cybersecurity is an FM Emergency · 25 min · Episode 133Host Dr. Matt Tucker speaks with Stacey Shepard, Advisory Board Member at Building Cyber Security, about the rising threat of cyber attacks on smart workplace infrastructure…
- Global Strategy, Local Impact: Inside IFMA's Workplace Evolutionaries · 38 min · Episode 132In this episode, host Edward Wagoner sits down with global leaders Tim Allen, Martin Ruppe and Kati Barklund to explore IFMA’s Workplace Evolutionaries (WE) — the world's largest…
- Why Procurement Holds the Key to Circular FM · 21 min · Episode 131Circularity isn't just about reducing waste. It's about improving workplace operations, reducing costs and creating better experiences for building occupants. Hélène Carpentier…
- How Facility Managers Can Lead Urban Renewal · 22 min · Episode 130As cities evolve, aging buildings present both challenges and opportunities. This panel explores how facility managers, sustainability leaders and asset experts can drive urban…
- Why Great FM Strategies Fail During Execution · 37 min · Episode 129Successful facility management depends on more than a good strategy. Wayne Whitzell and Amanda Muzzarelli discuss why leadership, institutional knowledge and operational…
- How AI and Data Are Transforming Smart Buildings in APAC · 14 min · Episode 128Artificial intelligence is reshaping facility management, but technology alone isn't enough. Dr. Matt Tucker and Serena Pau, Chief Commercial Officer at Neuron Digital, explore…
- How Facility Managers Can Earn a Seat at the Decision-Making Table · 37 min · Episode 127Facility management teams are often expected to solve problems they didn't create while operating with limited influence over key decisions. In this episode, Wayne Whitzell sits…
- Why AI Alone Won't Prepare Your Workforce for the Future · 27 min · Episode 126Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace, but technology is only part of the equation. Matt Tucker and Jessica Schmidt explore how leaders can prepare their…
- The Never Normal: Rethinking Facility Management in the AI Era · 27 min · Episode 125AI is changing more than technology. Peter Hinssen and Mikis Waschl discuss why facility management leaders must rethink business models, digital strategies and the way value is…
- Mastering Energy Management in a Disrupted Market · 25 min · Episode 124Host Dean Stanberry sits down with Gabe Phillips to discuss how facility managers can navigate today's increasingly complex energy landscape. They explore energy procurement…
- From Data to Decisions: Building Better FM Partnerships · 31 min · Episode 123Wayne Whitzell talks with Justin Hitt about facilities management, data-driven decision making, and innovative approaches to outsourcing and community engagement. Discover…
- Cómo influye la movilidad urbana en las estrategias de oficinas en América Latina · 31 min · Episode 125En esta interesante entrevista, Esteban Martínez y Cibele Verasto analizan el panorama cambiante de la gestión de instalaciones en América Latina, centrándose en la…
- Understanding Equipment Failures Before They Happen · 15 min · Episode 120Howie Barber speaks with Denis Kouroussis about how continuous electrical monitoring and predictive analytics can help facility teams identify equipment issues before failures…
- The Hidden Menu: Creating Return on Experience in the Workplace · 31 min · Episode 120Discover the “hidden menu” of facility management in this episode of Connected FM. Host Osama Aduib sits down with fellow ISS colleagues Paul Ratkovic and Amelia Ekus to explore…
