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“Purpose Behind The Space” – The Evolution of Facility Management and the Workplace

Wendy Libert is Senior Facilities Manager in the Workplace Management Group at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) where she is passionate about expanding the role of FM professionals to impact the organization’s mission, vision, and culture. Mike Petrusky asks Wendy to share her FM career journey and describe how her profession has grown to … Continue reading "“Purpose Behind The Space” – The Evolution of Facility Management and the Workplace"

“Purpose Behind The Space” – The Evolution of Facility Management and the Workplace

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Wendy Libert is Senior Facilities Manager in the Workplace Management Group at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) where she is passionate about expanding the role of FM professionals to impact the organization’s mission, vision, and culture. Mike Petrusky asks Wendy to share her FM career journey and describe how her profession has grown to encompass more than just the physical office, but to also include supporting remote staff and understanding that the workplace can be anywhere. The value of the built environment and the reasons for visiting an office are evolving, and it is clear that the ever-changing nature of facility management requires continuous learning, adaptability, and community involvement. Mike and Wendy offer stories about their connections through IFMA and deliver inspiration that will encourage you to be an Asset Champion!

Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-libert-cfm/

Learn more about AIR: https://www.air.org/

Discover the Capital Chapter of IFMA community: https://ifmacap.org/index.php

Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://www.assetchampion.com/

Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/


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As the host of both the Workplace Innovator Podcast and the Asset Champion Podcast, Mike's role at Eptura is to share thought leadership with CRE, FM, and IT leaders in the digital and hybrid workplace. As an in-demand public speaker, Mike engages audiences with his focus on the human element of workplace and facility management at International Facility Management Association, CoreNet, and other industry events.

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