Ask Sanyin: Why Can’t We Get Meetings Right?

Ask Sanyin: Why Can’t We Get Meetings Right?

Topics Coaching for the Future-Forward Leader Leadership roles come with new personal and professional challenges — and Sanyin Siang, board and CEO coach, adviser, and author, is here to help with an advice column for top managers. As a senior leader in my company, I find meetings are crucial for keeping tabs on what’s going…

Sysco, Genentech and Amazon share 5 power moves for electrifying fleets

Sysco, Genentech and Amazon share 5 power moves for electrifying fleets

Sysco, Genentech and Amazon are relatively early movers in fleet electrification, and insiders in those efforts said buy-in from corporate leadership was essential in making that happen. Yet even supported by the C-suite and aggressive company-wide targets to decarbonize transportation, the people in charge of transforming big fleets are generally embarking on a new journey…

4 Values to Look for When Working with Green Construction Companies

4 Values to Look for When Working with Green Construction Companies

Sustainable construction practices are becoming increasingly important as we work to combat climate change and build healthier spaces to live and work in. “Green construction” refers to the use of processes and materials that are environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout the life cycle of a building project. As green building continues to grow in…

Food Lab Takes on Open Office Environment

Food Lab Takes on Open Office Environment

Innovative biotech company Fork & Good has a goal to sustainably feed 10 billion people by 2050. To help the company realize this lofty target, architecture, design and master planning firm SGA designed a 13,000 square-foot pilot plant for Fork & Good to test its groundbreaking discoveries in cultivated meat. When people hear “cultivated pork,”…

How Healthcare Facilities Management Can Respond to Disasters

How Healthcare Facilities Management Can Respond to Disasters

The recent Maui wildfires underpin the importance of a proper facilities management program. When disaster strikes, it can be hard to know what to do in response. Panic ensues and chaos takes hold of the situation.  However, it is the duty of society’s institutions, including healthcare facilities, to remain steadfast in the face of catastrophe….

3 Ways to Nurture Next-Generation Healthcare Facilities Managers

3 Ways to Nurture Next-Generation Healthcare Facilities Managers

Healthcare systems must prioritize succession planning to keep up with turnover and retirements. At the heart of every healthcare facility is a dedicated group of professionals who work tirelessly to keep the gears turning safely. Facilities managers are often unsung heroes, possessing extensive experience and institutional knowledge that is vital to maintaining a functional and…