Tom Ryckaert is Founder of consultancy & advisory firm 2nRich and the author of "Disruptive Workplaces: How to Create Your Sustainable & Future-Proof Work Environment". He has over 20 years of experience in the facility market and currently serves as a board member at IFMA Belgium where he leads innovation and technology initiatives for Belgium. Mike Petrusky asks Tom about his new book and they explore how data management is becoming increasingly important in providing services and managing facilities. Smart building solutions and technology can greatly enhance the operation and maintenance phase of buildings and Tom believes that change management is an essential skill for facility managers, especially when designing new workplace strategies. Mike and Tom discuss the power of networks like IFMA and encourage FM professionals to look to the future and stay updated with industry trends as they seek to inspire you to be a workplace innovator in your organization!

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomryckaert/

Buy Tom's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Disruptive-Workplaces-Tom-Ryckaert/dp/9401405395

Learn more about IFMA: https://www.ifma.org/

Check out the "On My Way To Work" video series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSkmmkVFvM4E39sM-pNaGhLoG0dkM947o

Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/workplace-innovator/

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

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