FMForward: Dedicated to the Rapidly Changing Landscape of Facility Management
This is FMForward, a podcast brought to you by IFMA Boston and now hosted by Kate Thibeault, about the rapidly changing landscape of Facility Management and how to remain on top of your game. Now in our sixth season, we are exploring the FM Talent Gap, if it really exists and if so, what to do about it! Click episodes to listen, or search FMForward in your favorite podcast player. And this year we're introducing you to our valued Partners through a series called Conversations with our Vendor Partners. Listen as Kate learns more about the value each partner provides to the FM Community. Learn more about IFMA Boston at www.ifmaboston.org
Episodes
41 episodes
Janitronics - Conversations with our Vendor Partners
In this episode Kate speaks with Tim Cullinan, Senior Vice President, Janitronics Building Services, one of IFMA Boston's vendor partners. Janitronics is a family-owned business that was established over a hundred years ago by the ...
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24:46
Belfor Property Restoration-Conversations with Our Vendor Partners
In this episode Kate speaks with Matt Post of Belfor Property Restoration, one of IFMA Boston's vendor partners. Belfor is the largest wholly-owned property restoration companies in the world with over 300 offices throughout the U.S. ...
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Inovis Energy - Conversations with our Vendor Partners
In this episode Kate speaks with Gabriel Andreson, Certified Coach, Speaker, Co-Founder and President at Inovis Energy, one of IFMA Boston's vendor partners. Inovis provides innov...
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16:48
It's Not Your Imagination - The FM Talent Gap: Upskilling
In our first episode we confirmed that we do, indeed, have a talent gap problem in FM. In episode 2 we looked at what Higher Ed had to offer us in terms of solutions and found that the number of students in FM was dwindling. In Episode 3 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:44
Landscape America - Conversations with Our Vendor Partners
In this episode Kate speaks with Doug Jasset, Commerical Business Development for Landscape America and discusses how Landscape America can help not only with snow plowing and landscape maintenance but also by adding value to the landscape engi...
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It's Not Your Imagination - The FM Talent Gap: Other Sources of Talent
In our first episode we confirmed that we do, indeed, have a talent gap problem in Facility Management. In episode 2 we looked at what Higher Ed had to offer us in terms of solutions and found that the number of students in FM was dwindli...
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36:43
Existing Conditions - Conversations with our Vendor Partners
In this episode Kate speaks with Kurt Yeghian, Founder & CEO of Existing Conditions Surveys, Inc., (now a GPRS company), one ...
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It's Not Your Imagination - The FM Talent Gap: FM Isn't Sexy
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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24:18
MovePlan - Conversations with our Vendor Partners
In this episode Kate speaks with Chris Colón, MBA, CCP and Workplace Project Director at MovePlan, one of IFMA Boston's vendor partners. MovePl...
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Season 6
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It's Not Your Imagination - The FM Talent Gap: Focus on Education
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 ...
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It's Not Your Imagination - The FM Talent Gap: The Problem
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!&n...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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35:44
Tecta America Roofing - Conversations with our Vendor Partners
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 compan...
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Season 6
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17:35
A New Perspective - Introducing Host Kate Thibeault, CFM, MCR, MBA, ABCP
Jackie Falla, long time host of the FMForward Podcast introduces Kate Thibeault, CFM as the new host. We would like to thank our partners who have underwritten today's episode.Swipedon
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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34:00
FM Stories: Phil Donahue of Staples, Inc.
Welcome to the FMForward podcast and a mini series called FM Stories. The journey into the facilities management profession is rarely direct and incredibly varied. But we recently sat down to talk with four of our experienced members to underst...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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FM Stories: Joanne Trask, CFM of Mass General Brigham
Welcome to the FMForward podcast and a mini series called FM Stories. The journey into the facilities management profession is rarely direct and incredibly varied. But we recently sat down to talk with four of our experienced members to underst...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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28:40
FM Stories: John Boucher of Harvard University
Welcome to the FMForward podcast and a mini series called FM Stories. The journey into the facilities management profession is rarely direct and incredibly varied. But we recently sat down to talk with four of our experienced members to underst...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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FM Stories: Kofi Williams of Cushman & Wakefield
Welcome to the FMForward podcast and a mini series called FM Stories. The journey into the facilities management profession is rarely direct and incredibly varied. But we recently sat down to talk with four of our experienced members to underst...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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Decode Cost, Comfort and Carbon Reduction
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, Jackie talks with John Powers, Founder ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:03:06
Liberty Mutual’s Reduction Commitment Starts with a Shift in Culture
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, Jackie talks with Andy Wu, Senior Corpo...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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44:47
Climate Action Planning: Bentley University and Greener U Chart a Path for Action
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 Bentl...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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In The Know: A Specialty Perspective
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 professi...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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47:00
In The Know: A BioTech Perspective
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 professi...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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46:58
In The Know: An Academic Perspective
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 professi...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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43:32
In The Know: A Corporate Perspective
In our fourth series students will 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 pro...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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45:36
Tech Titans Talk Top Trends Impacting Facilities
Over the past season of the FMForward Podcast, hosted by Jackie Falla, we've dug into the technology core competency with some amazing guests. For our last episode of the season, we brought back our technology heavy hitters for a very passionat...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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