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Transforming Facility Management Through Learning & Training
Episode Summary
Jean Pierre Segers and Jos Duchamps of Brains and Trees explore the importance of learning and development in facility management. They discuss bridging skill gaps, highlight IFMA programs and emphasize lifelong learning and certification for FM professionals to thrive in a changing industry.
Episode Notes
Jean Pierre Segers and Jos Duchamps of Brains and Trees emphasize the critical role of learning and development in facility management. They discuss the diverse educational backgrounds of facility managers and stress the need for ongoing training to bridge skill gaps. Highlighting programs by IFMA, such as the Facility Management Professional Program, they underline the importance of combining managerial, technical, and emerging technology skills. They also touch on the impact of regulations and the shifting job market post-COVID. The conversation concludes with a call for lifelong learning and certification to ensure the future success of facility management professionals.
This episode is sponsored by ODP Business Solutions!
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Show Contributors
- Jean-Pierre Segers
- Jos Duchamps
- Elizabeth Shelton
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