Author: Scott Sidman
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Lessons in Hospitality
Earlier this month, Building Engines sponsored a breakfast in Chicago featuring Michael Nenner, Director of Rooms at the Four Season’s Ritz Carlton Hotel as our guest presenter. This event was part of our Executive Briefing Series which we hold at various cities around the country every quarter. – Mr. Nenner’s presentation was titled “Be My…
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On Management: Are You Filling Holes?
Walking on the beach one morning while on vacation last week, I saw a man in the distance digging a hole in the sand. As I got closer, I realized that this man, a maintenance worker for the property at this spot, was digging holes in which to bury the seaweed that he had previously…
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Perfect Partnering: Delivering Value With Helpful Content
We recently sponsored a Webinar titled “Sensible Solutions for Leases During Challenging Times.” Our presenter, Larry Haber of Colgate Real Estate Advisors, spoke about Lease restructurings, modifications & workouts. It was a very successful Webinar and was well attended by many of our clients and other commercial real estate professionals. Larry is a terrific partner…
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Enhanced Building Security Risk Begins With Better Data Collection
Marianna Perry of the National Crime Prevention Institute at the University of Louisville has a solid article in Buildings Magazine this month about Proactive vs. Reactive Security. The premise of her position is that business owners need to change the way they think about security (the proactive part) and do a better job of connecting…
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Keeping the Talent Pool Full
In his GlobeSt.com blog today, Anthony LoPinto suggests that based on the hiring activity he sees, while real estate hiring has improved a bit overall, it is still a very difficult job market for new graduates entering the business. It appears as though hiring managers are opting to hire the over-qualified for entry-level positions to…
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10 Steps to Simple Benchmarking
I recently wrote about the basic principles and objectives of Benchmarking. In particular, proposing that a simple definition of benchmarking is to compare your current results from a procedure, task or process, against a standard. While there are many complex benchmarking strategies you can employ (Six Sigma, TQM, ASQ, etc.) for most organizations, those are…
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Benchmarking Your Way To The Top
We have talked a lot about the need to perform and be better. After all, do any of us really aspire to do the same thing day after day; performing our jobs in rote fashion without conscious thought? If so, we are destined to deliver the same results. And there is one thing for certain,…
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What Are You Really Buying From Me?
While it’s not a new question, it’s an important one to revisit. At Building Engines, we sell software. Specifically, web-based operations and workflow management software to people who own and manage buildings. But software is not what our customers really purchase. What they are really buying is something that makes their jobs easier, allows them to…
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5 Keys to Business Success in the Big Apple
As a lifelong Bostonian and die-hard Red Sox fan; it’s hard to admit and even type that, especially this year, but it’s true. I was in New York last week for 3 days with a colleague visiting clients and prospects of our property operations and workflow solution. Aside from all of the great things that…
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Energy Use: Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch
Hank made that statement last week while delivering a presentation to our guests at an Executive Briefing Dinner we sponsored in Washington, DC. His topic, and subsequent discussion, focused on Ashforth Pacific’s experience implementing an energy reduction program and other “Green” initiatives over a 10 year period. The most important factor to consider and manage…