Talking lean or making selective lean measures is only good enough if the organizational leadership embraces the holistic principles of LEAN management by building a lean culture. In companies that traditionally come from the low-profit margin sector or all those struggling due to adverse market conditions, like the current context of Facilities Management, going lean […]
In this episode of the Forbes Books Podcast, I had the pleasure of joining Joe to share my experiences. I discuss my diverse experience across sectors such as international banking, technology, and asset management. I’m excited to share my insights on what it takes to lead and build a successful company, as well as the
In the backdrop of US economic worries, with the looming clouds of global recession, the jobs markets are wobbly with mounting concerns of job insecurity. This uncertainty is significantly impacting the working class more so the young professionals, one in every three, consider that a threat. They are not sure which way the economy is heading,
Facilities Management (FM) continues to reel under pressure of lower margins. As a result of this downtrend, it is struggling hard to maintain a healthy bottom line as well as uphold quality standards. Clients for various reasons remain determined to cut costs with consequence of its spiral impact on industry hardships. To further understand this trend
As EFS marks the success of its health and wellness campaign, there’s yet another drive to imbibe holistic learning and make a difference. Learning does not happen in a jiffy. It is a journey that takes place over time for knowledge to be absorbed, skills to be learned and practice to be embedded.
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By Taher Jhanjharya, Group CFO of EFS Facilities Services Group. The Widespread adoption of Technology The widespread adoption of technology is transforming the way that businesses operate. While technology can offer a wealth of benefits, from increased efficiency to enhanced customer experiences, its implementation is not always straightforward. Companies must navigate a range of challenges
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The Three C’s: Clients, Cost, and Competition are all playing havoc on the Facilities Management Industry, which is already struggling to deal with the onslaught of the aforementioned pressures. The industry was marked as the “Sunrise” industry with exponential growth prospects. However, the whirlwind from the Three C’s above points the industry to adopt a
Quality needs to strike a balance between client satisfaction and global best practice. I am a great proponent and advocate of quality. Quality consists of multiple measures, each working in tandem to achieve the desired standards. Quality has numerous key components, from global standards, compliance, safety, and customer feedback to end-user ease. Quality is synonymous
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Facility Management (FM) is seriously lagging in its maintenance data management. Despite the extensive use of CAFM systems and much-hyped technology solutions, there is no unified interface, and essential data is often missed for various reasons. There are multiple platforms where data is captured, needing proper integration with each other. It is not only a
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By Avi Sethi, Executive Director EFS Facilities Services (India) Pvt. Ltd A Data Centre is a facility that houses an organization’s critical IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, networking equipment and other hardware and software. It is designed to support the storage, processing, and distribution of large amounts of data, and is often used to
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