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Leading Through Chaos: Lessons in Leadership, Risk and Facility Management

Episode Summary

Wayne Whitzell speaks with Bobby LaRon, a senior regional facility manager, U.S. Army veteran, and IFMA global board member, about translating military decision-making into facilities management. LaRon shares practical approaches to calm leadership, patient-centered operations, risk-based capital planning, listening to stakeholders, and aligning local IFMA work with the association’s strategic plan.

Episode Notes

What can military service teach us about leading facility management teams? And how can facility managers make better decisions when the pressure is on?

In this episode, host Wayne Whitzell, Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts at SOLID Surface Care and First Vice Chair of IFMA's Global Board of Directors, sits down with Bobby LaRon, Senior Regional Facilities Management & Commercial Property Leader at CBRE, U.S. Army veteran and IFMA Global Board member.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

  • Applying military leadership principles to facility management
  • Staying calm and leading teams through high-pressure situations
  • Communicating facility risks in business and financial terms
  • Building a stronger case for capital investment
  • Why listening to frontline employees can save time and money
  • Finding purpose through service and people-focused leadership
  • The importance of mentorship and professional community
  • How IFMA's global strategic plan connects to local chapters and members

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Show Contributors

  • Wayne Whitzell
  • Bobby Laron
  • Elizabeth Shelton

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