FACILITY ASSESSMENTS AND STRATEGIC ACCESSIBILITY PLANS

FACILITY ASSESSMENTS AND STRATEGIC ACCESSIBILITY PLANS – By Arnie Wohlgemut A pressing issue facing facility managers across all building types is the crucial impact that barrier-free accessibility can have on a strategic renewal plan—one created from the risk management assessment. Accessibility is a human rights issue, which stands to reason why it’s an integral part of the Ontario Integrated Accessibility …

Developing an Asset Approach to Risk Management

Rethinking a Key Function Within Facilities – By Arnie Wohlgemut Over the past 30 years, the facilities management industry has experienced building science innovations, more complex codes and the integration of technology into everyday operations. One key function that hasn’t seen much improvement is risk management programs, which are now of utmost importance. Risk assessment is a foundational service for …

A Greater Purpose – Insights from 4000ft.

A Greater Purpose – Insights from 4000ft. – by Arnie Wohlgemut This past weekend, a friend of mine Luis, took me on a sightseeing airplane tour. He masterfully guided his four-seater airplane at 4,000 feet, along the Lake Ontario coastline. We flew over Niagara Falls, headed north along the Lake Erie coastline and back to our point of departure. It …

“Jellyfish” People

“Jellyfish” People – By Arnie Wohlgemut Jellyfish are interesting creatures. They’re nearly invisible as they float through ocean waters. They don’t look the least bit threatening. But if part of your body touches them, well, let’s just say it’s not very pleasant! I understand it’s a self-protection response against predators. Yet if you hold them in your hand, they don’t …

The Exception Practices of Great Leadership

The Exception Practices of Great Leadership. By Arnie Wohlgemut I believe that we are living in an age of reckoning, needing to address past actions and the “normal” we created for ourselves. This has everything to do with how we have and continue to treat each other. The beliefs that we have copied from others, and our profit focused capitalism. …

New Levels, Same ‘Devils’ (Avoiding Old Practices in the New Normal)

New Levels, Same ‘Devils’ (Avoiding Old Practices in the New Normal) – by Arnie Wohlgemut What does the future look like? Do I have what it takes? What will the new normal be? Stay with me, I know these questions have been said many times in this past year. “Somethings deserve our attention. Somethings deserve our focus.” Arnie Wohlgemut It …