The Toxic Culture Gap Shows Companies Are Failing Women

The Toxic Culture Gap Shows Companies Are Failing Women

  According to the most recent “Women in the Workplace” report from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey, the gap between men and women leaving their jobs is the largest it has been since the report was first published eight years ago.1 For every female director who is promoted, two women at the same level of seniority choose…

Safeguarding systems

Safeguarding systems

In recent years, technologically driven solutions have been introduced to meet changing access demands. Some of these were required by the pandemic; others are the result of increasingly stringent fire safety requirements driven by legislation in response to incidents such as the Grenfell tragedy. They all create additional considerations for facilities managers. Access control systems…

5 key facets of a strong sustainability strategy

5 key facets of a strong sustainability strategy

  Strategy is a term thrown around without much thought or rigor. And this sometimes seems doubly true in the world of corporate sustainability. As more companies embark on their sustainability journey, everybody seems to be talking about the importance of creating a sustainability and ESG strategy — yet what this means exactly remains nebulous….

The role of VR in building maintenance

The role of VR in building maintenance

  In the world of smart technology, have we advanced to the point where VR has a role in building maintenance? Virtual reality has been around for almost half a century, most often associated with entertainment, but it is making its way into office spaces and building maintenance as an effective tool for operators. New…

How Chaotic Would the World Be if Facilities Managers Suddenly Vanished?

How Chaotic Would the World Be if Facilities Managers Suddenly Vanished?

Just imagine: Buildings crumble, processes are out of control, people aren’t safe, and equipment isn’t taken care of. It may seem like a sequel to The Day After Tomorrow, but this would be a harsh reality if facilities managers were to suddenly vanish. How chaotic would the world really be without facilities managers? This article…

How to Build a Sustainability Program

How to Build a Sustainability Program

  As we consider the requirements for doing business today and what will be critical in the future, sustainability tops the list. Primarily driven by rising energy costs that can impact profits, businesses are taking action to reduce their carbon footprint and help create a greener and more resilient future. This coupled with increased regulatory…