“The Future: Change, Collaboration, & Life-long Learning”

1. “The Future: Change, Collaboration, & Life-long Learning” ASHRAE National Chapter & VA-MD/DC APPA Chapters E. Lander Medlin, APPA, Executive Vice President October 11, 2017 June 2, 2009 Ju 1

2. Technology Globalization Environment ALL 3 accelerating simultaneously, interdependently, exponentially!! The Age of Accelerations: “Three Driving Forces”

3. A Single Grain of Rice We just entered the second half of the chess board.

4. “Declining/ Strained Resources” “Declining Enrollment” “KPIs/ Account-ability” “Competition/ Globalization/Diversity” “Technology” “Talent Management” “Sustainability” "Lander College Old Main Building" by Bill Fitzpatrick - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons -- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lander_College_Old_Main_Building.jpg#/media/File:Lander_College_Old_Main_Building.jpg APPA – Leadership in Educational Facilities

5. Sample Facilities Modernization Priorities for Project Success Increase life span of existing buildings Reduce disruptions Expand useful space Increase flexibility Improve accessibility Increase safety Reflect institutional identify/ brand Promote interaction/ collaboration

6. Three people in your life whom you most like Two people who’ve had the most positive influence on you Your best boss Person who inspires you to do your best Your three favorite coworkers Acquaintance you most respect Think of the following people…

8. MINDSET • How you view the world and the other people in it • The lens through which you see your work and your relationships

9. INWARD MINDSET • Focus only on one’s individual goals • Behaviors that protect and advance myself • Blind to what others want and need • Only see others in relation to self • Fail to recognize how they are affecting others

10. OUTWARD MINDSET • Understanding others have own goals • Take priorities of others into account when considering own goals • Seek to limit harm with competing needs, wants, and goals • Objectives that advance the collective result

11. COLLABORATION *See others needs, Issues, challenges *Adjust efforts to be helpful *Measure impact APPA – Leadership in Educational Facilities

12. What Do You See? • Mechanical Contractor • Excellent workmanship • Design Engineer • Beauty – I am the greatest designer ever!!! • Maintenance Manager • Space to access equipment • Room to replace equipment • Clearly identify systems • Determine issues at a glance • Architect • Wasted Space - I could have improved the Net to GSF Ratio

13. How do I help the contractor visualize the design? Provide a 3D model.

14. Construction with Maintainability in Mind

15. Have you just called a meeting OR are you conversing with all stakeholders? Who’s sitting at the table? AND, do you use digital communication platforms?

16. Encouraging Collaboration • Restructure meeting agendas to create opportunities to listen • Model outward behavior • Help develop an outward mindset • Create/ reaffirm a common purpose • Reward staff for working collaboratively • Do these systematically & systemically

17. LEARNING TO SEE BEYOND OURSELVES. . . Fosters results we could never have imagined!

18. “When people COLLABORATE. . . Results follow!”

19. LIFE-LONG LEARNING - A NECESSITY!