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How to manage allergens in the workplace
Ta'Niya Breedlove Facilities & GroundsLearn more about the importance of managing allergens in the workplace, including actionable tips to keep office spaces as clean and allergen-free as possible.
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10 great facility manager gifts
Katie Serrano Facilities & GroundsLooking for great gift ideas for a facility manager? We've put together a list of extremely useful gifts that they're sure to love.
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9 ways facility managers can leverage AI
Sheila Kiley Facilities & GroundsDiscover ways to leverage artificial intelligence in facilities management to improve the value of buildings for tenants, customers, and your own bottom line.
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How data and automation can help property managers improve buildings
Mary Todd Anthony Facilities & GroundsLearn how to leverage smart building technology to add value to commercial buildings. Building data helps you understand where to put efforts to improve spaces.
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Oklahoma City’s First Americans Museum: A celebration of native culture
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe rhythmic sounds of drumming, shaking and chanting of ruffled and beaded Chickasaw dancers echoed off the looming glass and steel edifice of Oklahoma City's dazzling new $175 million First Americans Museum on Sept. 18 – signaling the opening of a repository uniquely designed to tell history through the lens of the region's tribal peoples.
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What if labor shortage is a long-term threat to the hospitality and tourism…
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe U.S. economy finally shows signs of a strong recovery from the pandemic. Nevertheless, the surging delta variant cases, inflation, and the global supply chain disruption, among other concerns, add considerable uncertainty to the economic outlook. However, the hospitality and tourism industry is unlikely to recover any time soon.
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Infographic: Why the hybrid workplace is the future of work
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMany have conceded that a hybrid workforce — sometimes in an office and sometimes remote — may be the most effective way to keep a company humming along at optimum capacity and resources. Learn more about how and why the hybrid workplace is the workforce of the future.
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What does the research say about COVID-19 safety protocols in schools?
Brian Stack EducationI noticed the other day as I walked the halls of my high school that no one follows all the one-way floor stickers we placed all over the building last summer — no one. The funny thing is, no one has been following them at the Demoulas Market Basket grocery store I shop at either. Maybe that’s why the grocery store got rid of them last week. I just told my head custodian to do the same this summer when they do their annual deep clean and waxing of our school floors. The floor stickers may be one example of a safety protocol that we won’t need this fall, but we know that COVID won’t be gone. The question is, what protocols will we need?
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Balancing compassion and performance in a pandemic world
Courtney Lynch Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen I served in the Marines, we had a saying: Mission first, people always. Everything about leading Marines came down to achieving results in times of challenge, chaos, and uncertainty while taking care of your people. Now, as an executive coach, as I’ve helped my clients navigate pandemic times, often I’ve been guiding them in demonstrating service-based leadership. Leading with service is about acting selflessly on behalf of others to ensure their success. It’s about the simple actions you take to support others so they can thrive. The great news for leaders is that service can be demonstrated in the simplest ways.
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6 ways construction companies can lower carbon emissions
Construction & Building MaterialsRecent reports from the United Nations Environment Programme found that the construction industry accounts for 38% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Under the Paris Agreement, the building sector must operate at “net-zero carbon” by 2050. For this target to be possible, cosntruction carbon emissions need to halve by 2030. All construction firms need to do their part by following environmentally friendly practices. Here are six methods to implement for lowering your company's carbon footprint.
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