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Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders

By |2025-01-17T11:18:30-06:00January 17, 2025|

10 effective leadership-building strategies—with the customer experience in mind. In today’s culture, customer experience (CX) and customer service set businesses apart from the competition. Years ago, it was a product-driven society; if you had the only product, you won the game. However, the internet has changed the game radically for all of us. You can ...

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Turning Accomplishments into Action: ISSA’s 2024 Advocacy Highlights and 2025 Goals

By |2025-01-06T14:51:17-06:00January 6, 2025|

ISSA reflects on a year of significant advocacy accomplishments and looks ahead to an impactful 2025. With the support of its members, ISSA achieved numerous successes in advancing the interests of the industry. 2024 Advocacy Highlights Federal Court Blocks DOL's Overtime Rule In a major victory for the industry, the U.S. District Court for the ...

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Emerging Leaders Class of 2024

By |2025-01-10T05:55:34-06:00January 6, 2025|

ISSA, your worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the first-ever slate of young professionals recognized in the ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards program. Background ISSA’s inaugural Emerging Leaders Awards highlight the importance of recognizing and fostering young talent in the cleaning industry. By spotlighting professionals under 40, the program encourages fresh leadership across the ...

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Wist Business Supplies & Equipment

By |2024-11-18T10:22:31-06:00November 8, 2024|

Pioneering excellence and redefining customer service. In today’s business world, a company’s longevity often speaks volumes about its ability to adapt, innovate, and deliver consistently. Wist Business Supplies & Equipment is one of those companies. The company, a family-owned business led by Ian Wist, owner and general manager, is a distribution leader in the Southwest ...

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Reflecting on 2024

By |2024-11-08T08:52:58-06:00November 8, 2024|

A year of growth and innovation. As I look back on my time as ISSA president, I remain incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity to serve and work with so many tremendous professionals in our industry. I’m proud of the growth, innovation, and resiliency we’ve experienced in the global cleaning community this past year. ...

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Measuring Cleaning Performance

By |2024-11-11T05:29:03-06:00November 7, 2024|

Do it like the Olympian you are. While Olympic athletes compete in more than 30 sports, following established rules to reach a goal or finish line, cleaning operations perform at least 30 functions adhering to set guidelines and rules, with the goal of removing unwanted matter. See sidebar “30 Functions of Cleaning.” Just as judges ...

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Leadership in Facility Management

By |2024-11-07T12:11:23-06:00November 7, 2024|

Insights from Jim Collins’ Level 5 leadership model. In previous articles, we explored how to design and populate a strategic and tactical data repository with information to make management decisions. Initially, these discussions formed a comprehensive set of information that companies need to collect to make robust decisions. However, while writing the final article on ...

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ISSA In Action!

By |2024-11-06T11:25:07-06:00November 6, 2024|

Join ISSA Hygieia Network for an In-Person Panel Discussion Mentors and allies play a pivotal role in developing inclusive leadership and empowering individuals in the cleaning and facility solutions industry. Join our 30-minute panel discussion, Building Inclusive Leadership: The Role of Mentors and Allies in the Cleaning and Facility Solutions Industry, presented by ISSA Hygieia ...

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The Trouble With Biofilms

By |2024-11-06T11:12:01-06:00November 6, 2024|

Biofilms are often referred to as “cities of microorganisms” that can adhere to and form on almost any surface. They are increasingly recognized as a critical global health issue across a multitude of industries, with estimated economic costs reaching US$5 trillion annually—the equivalent of $1 million multiplied by 5 million. Biofilms present a significant challenge ...

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Complacency

By |2024-11-06T11:02:55-06:00November 6, 2024|

Imagine a well-oiled business machine humming along smoothly, basking in past glories. But here’s the catch: The market doesn’t care about your laurels. Complacency can be like a stealthy assassin that silently creeps into a business, wreaks havoc, and leaves it gasping for survival. But things were going so well… I recently spoke with a ...

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