Dec
07
2012
Our client is a non-profit organization that manages and maintains a natural historic landmark under contract with the local municipality’s Parks & Recreation Department. It was seeking a Vice President of Operations Management who would add support and assistance to the individual currently in this role. The position is responsible for directing the daily operations …
May
10
2012
Today, Helbling is celebrating the one-year anniversary of our blog. Since May 10th, 2011, we have written 111 posts on construction, facilities, engineering, architecture and talent management. In doing so, we have learned much more about our core industries, their challenges and their opportunities. To celebrate and reflect upon the past year of writing our …
May
09
2012
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and its 15th Annual Global CEO survey, U. S. CEOs are focused on growth in 2012 but they are less confident than they were a year ago due to continuing challenges. The top issues named in PwC’s report are: Identifying new business opportunities: Decreased confidence is partly due to the global …
Apr
20
2012
Over the past few weeks, we have been discussing recruitment initiatives among facilities management (FM) departments within hospitals, healthcare systems, universities and colleges. Last week, we outlined the diverse competencies that are desired in FM professionals and, in this post, we discuss two specific types of professionals that are providing value to these institutions: Capital Projects professionals …
Apr
17
2012
In their 2008 New York Times bestseller entitled ‘Who’, Geoff Smart and Randy Street discuss their solution to what The Economist describes as the “single biggest problem in business today”: unsuccessful hiring. ‘Who’ outlines Smart’s and Street’s A Method For Hiring, their advice on identifying and attracting executives based upon their interviews with more than …
Mar
22
2012
In a previous post, Facilities Management: Top Talent Initiatives, Helbling discussed the recruitment and talent management strategies being initiated by facilities departments within healthcare and higher education institutions. Currently, the number one initiative is recruiting individuals who offer diverse competencies such as: Managerial skills. Continuous improvement mentality. Proactive approach to maintenance. Knowledge of sustainability and …
Jul
26
2011
Over the past few years, contractors and engineering firms have been greatly challenged with market conditions. Forced to evaluate all aspects of their operations, most firms have streamlined their processes – and employees, causing them to seek professionals who can handle dual roles. Termed seller-doers, these professionals who have broad skill sets, who can perform …
