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Being CEO of a company with an 18,000-strong facilities management workforce, the employee engagement process has been intense and rewarding. But it is complex to manage their expectations and gain trust. But I have had some life-learning experiences that helped me to align my organizational priorities with those who work for it. This provided me […]

/ Tariq Chauhan, Group CEO of EFS Facilities Services Group, discusses how tech has become a positive new way of life amidst the COVID-19.   Amidst the ongoing trauma that the market is facing, there are indeed traces of positivity. In this turmoil, there is a glimmer of hope on many fronts, and technology is

It is a perfect opportunity to ram home that advantage with suppliers Supply chain teams have to decimate all conventional approaches. Technology, process optimization, out-of-the-box strategies, and tactical alliances are necessary to set the tone. Businesses need to get into an express mode on savings. This is already the best time to unleash bargains. Never

But even as economic activity returns, this is not the time for memories to fade Amidst the uncertainty set off in the past four months, the world has become a different place. With over 150 million job losses and trillion dollar plus losses to the global economy, it is an unprecedented situation. Governments, businesses, communities

Sure, it will lead to increased costs short-term, but benefits will be apparent soon. Businesses are looking at all available options to managing their risks as a result of the ongoing slowdown and chain of uncertainties. This is not enough as the need is move away from defensive postures to transformative leaps. This needs to be

Communications has assumed centre-stage in the COVID-19 crisis management at most organizations. Be it a government entity, business or a family unit, the role of communications is playing a pivotal role in confidence-building measures. However, many world leaders have been under public scrutiny for their apathy and unclear communication. Their failures in these testing times

COVID-19 fears put many of us on the backfoot. The moot question that baffles us is how to tackle its spiraling effect. Among the many elements is how to manage the financial aspect. I assume that austerity is one word that will be the order of the day… and the way forward. It shall apply

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FM economics needs an innovative approach to counter COVID-19 impact. Post-COVID 19, the FM industry landscape and its economics will see a paradigm shift. The industry needs to prepare itself to combat its fallout well in advance. It would require a comprehensive plan to mitigate these risks and has to build resilience during these testing times

In crisis times, businesses must re-negotiate on more equal terms. During these times of crisis, I remain concerned that certain people in businesses are deviating from ethical obligations. Suppliers are resorting to artificial price escalations, some traders hoard citing supply challenges, and even clients are gouging suppliers with unrealistic demands. These are times for respect, transparency,