May 22 2024 35 mins
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! Stay tuned to hear from industry experts about labor shortages in the industry - why they exist and what some organizations are doing about it.
Panel Introductions:
Jake Smithwick - (1) Jake Smithwick | LinkedIn
Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, University of North Carolina / Charlotte
Collaborator with the Simplar Foundation and IFMA’s “Ask the FM Doctor” podcast, did a podcast last year on navigating labor shortages in FM
Theresa (Terry) Gruber-Tapsoba - (1) Theresa (Terry) Gruber-Tapsoba | LinkedIn
Executive Account Director, Global Occupier Services at Cushman & Wakefield
Frank Rhodes II - (1) Frank Rhodes II, CFM | LinkedIn
Area Director, Marriott International | Team Building, Facilities Management
President of the Boston Chapter of IFMA
Host: Kathryn (Kate) Thibeault - (1) Kate (VP Workplace and FM - Americas) Thibeault | LinkedIn
Adjunct Faculty, Wentworth Institute of Technology / Facilities Management
Former VP Workplace and FM - Americas, Pearson
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