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Who are you and what do you do?I am a TEDx speaker, founder & CEO of The Alycia Anderson Company, inclusion champion, advocate, DEI &accessibility changemaker, former VP of a Multifamily SaaS technology company and a believer in possible. Ihold a European Masters Degree in... Continue Reading
Diversity in not only the maintenance field, but the multi-family industry as a whole can be extremely challenging and forever evolving. With all the different people we come in contact with on a daily basis from prospects to residents to co-works from all different walks of life, it... Continue Reading
On Trend Diversity We want our communities to reflect the people that live there. A mistake is that many developers focus on a specific target demographic in their design efforts. For example, we have all been to those properties that feel like they are recreating a nightclub experience in their... Continue Reading
The Tennessee Apartment Association Board of Directors voted to pursue two pieces of legislation during the 2022 legislative session. Both bills passed with overwhelming support and have become law. The Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 2443 by Representative Andrew... Continue Reading
A lot of people focus only on their wins at work or in life (you know those Instagram types, right?). I’d like to address the losses too and what can be gleaned from them. Here are 4 leadership mistakes I’ve made as a leader and career entrepreneur in the apartment... Continue Reading
GLADIATOR LEVEL LEADERSHIP The Ukrainian President is living through an unreal test of character and strength. A lesson for anyone who wants to grow their leadership muscle... Positional leadership is the lowest form of leadership. You have a title – but not much else. How do you grow from... Continue Reading
Avoid Extinction Managing the J-Curve of Change “That’s not the way we used to do it”, these are the most dangerous words to any, company, church, home, or career. As anybody involved in a major business initiative, such as new operational software, new processes, or... Continue Reading
25 Tips from a Maintenance Supervisor “Good leaders all have one thing in common: They know how to seek advice.” -John Brandon, Contributing Editor of Inc.com As a maintenance supervisor, leadership is the ability to influence others to accomplish the mission. Running an efficient... Continue Reading
Lindsey Pollak – Education Conference Speaker – Session information THE REMIX: HOW TO LEAD AND SUCCEED IN THE MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKPLACE What if generational change is not a problem to overcome, but an opportunity to optimize? For the first time in history, five generations now... Continue Reading
New Research: Smart Locks vs. Metal Keys By Carl Hanly, CAS, KeyTrak Is your property a smart community? If not, it might be in a few years. Technology research group Omdia predicts that by 2025, almost 40% of all U.S. apartments will be considered smart properties. But how do multifamily... Continue Reading
On Trend Education There is a small plaque on my desk with a quote attributed to Michelangelo. “Still, I am learning” or “Ancora imparo.” This gift was to remind us that our learning work is never done. Things change continuously in our industry, and we have to stay in... Continue Reading
