Exploring FM in Trinidad & Tobago

<p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>This week, host Shawn Black is joined by Randy Olson, the leading design and distribution implementer of the ProFM Credential Program, for another special episode of <em>FM Evolution</em>. Shawn and Randy sat down with Kristed Herbert and Keith Spencer from Cerebrii Solutions Global to discuss FM in Trinidad and Tobago. Cerebrii is a training and consultancy firm based in Trinidad and Tobago specializing in facilities management, project management, and real estate and property management. Throughout the episode, Shawn, Randy, Kristed, and Keith considered the importance of cross-functional competencies in FM, Cerebrii and ProFM’s partnership, and international interest in FM. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><p>(1:03) Introducing Kristed and Keith</p><p>(5:35) Introducing Cerebrii Solutions Global</p><p>(9:02) FM in Trinidad and Tobago</p><p>(12:06) ProFM in Trinidad and Tobago</p><p>(12:56) The Importance of Cross-Functional Competencies</p><p>(19:32) What Are You Reading?</p><p>(26:26) Drawing International Interest in FM through Leadership</p><p>(31:15) Impact on Students</p><p>(33:42) Cerebrii’s December Course</p><p>(38:04) Closing Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnmblack">Shawn Black</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cgpconstruction.com/">CGP Maintenance and Construction</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-olson-profm/">Randy Olson</a></p><p><a href="https://www.profmi.org/">ProFM</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristedjherbert/">Kristed Herbert</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-spencer-0b0a0b24/">Keith Spencer</a>  </p><p><a href="https://cerebriisolutions.global/">Cerebrii Solutions Global</a>  </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Quotes</strong></p><p>“<em>There is this understanding that people need to be better equipped in order to help organizations meet their demands, their expectations, their strategic goals, but most importantly, to seek th