As a property manager, you’ll be interested to know exactly what makes your brand look good. What...

Creating a satisfactory tenant experience is just as important in commercial real estate...

Managing tenant relations should be a top priority for commercial property managers. When you keep...

The voice and needs of tenants play a central role in the property management of commercial...

Tenant involvement has increased in popularity in recent years, emerging as an effective way to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many industries and commercial real estate is no exception....

The move to remote or hybrid work following the COVID pandemic has decreased the demand for...

In real estate, access rights are defined simply as the right to access a property. For commercial...

As a property manager or landlord for commercial premises, you want to keep your tenants as happy...

A tenant's experience with commercially-leased premises and the person managing the premises is...

Commercial property management, like all services, focuses on customer satisfaction. By involving...

Us having just turned into a ten-year old company, it's a great time to move into the next...

COVID-19 forced many businesses to stop operating during periods of national lockdown. Many...

Property asset managers typically have many responsibilities that include many different...

An estimated 2.3 million workers experience work-related injuries or deaths each year. Often,...

Functional and departmental subcultures are inevitable. A subculture is born within an...

It’s been proven that workplace safety is not only vitally important to the well-being of...

Frontline staff are the first glimpse that customers get into any business. Having these employees...

If executed properly, a functionless organisation can improve the efficiency and agility of your...

A positive safety culture requires business leaders to promote safety measures regularly....

Another year has gone by, and this one was a special one indeed. It was a year with slight...

Defensive decision-making or decision holding is when a manager (or any decision-maker) ranks one...

The red vs blue team approach is a very common cybersecurity strategy used to anticipate...

The world has been in a turbulent state for the past two years, but now things are starting to...

We’ve all heard of a post-mortem. In business, this means looking back at a problem that has...

There are many ways to promote organisational agility but none of them involves a black-and-white...

In Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset: The New Psychology Of Success, you learn all about a fixed versus...

Quality is a broad term. It means different things for different people, businesses, and...

Checklists improve outcomes without adding skills. That's a bold statement as making a checklist...

Communication can make or break an organisation. There is huge potential for it to help...

Human error is normal. It’s inevitable. In Matthew Syed’s book Black Box Thinking, he points this...

Customers are the centre of any business. If your business is going to thrive, then it needs to...

Organisational agility is when a company can quickly adapt to changes in their business...

Safety audits and safety inspections have emerged as some of the most popular mechanisms to...

Safety in the workplace has been getting increasing attention in recent years. Despite this, the...

Nobody wants things to go wrong in the workplace. Many people consider the main purpose of safety...

If and when you get it right, cross-team collaboration will give your business a massive...

Sometimes, it isn’t a lack of information that businesses struggle with. You can have all the...

It is no longer enough to have a good product or service. We live in a world characterised by ...

Gone are the days of traditional top-down hierarchical leadership workplaces. Today, more and more...

Regular inspections are essential for ensuring quality and maintaining a safe working environment....

Employee involvement is a key factor in workplace quality and risk management.

It means a...

No matter how carefully we plan, near misses, accidents and incidents happen in the workplace....

Audits are essential tools for checking that your organisation is keeping up with industry...

No matter what industry you are in, audits and inspections should be a necessary part of...

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the only thing we can fully rely on is that things will change.

Failures are an inescapable part of life. Many institutions have fostered a culture that sees...

Like for us individuals, it’s sometimes easy for an organisation to become complacent and relax...

Whether you’ve heard the acronym or not, VUCA shapes the world in which your business operates....

Simply put, jobs are becoming increasingly complex. No matter your level of expertise, you can...

Research has shown that we expect others to play the blame game rather than own up to their...

Do people in your organisation struggle to take accountability for their mistakes or admit when...

If you are transporting goods you must check to see whether they are dangerous goods. Each country...

The World Health Organisation estimates the number of people who die from car accidents each year...

Quality management, quality control, quality assurance - it all sounds like ambiguous jargon,...

To assure quality in facilities management (FM), you have to factor in a number of different...

Managing product quality is important for customer satisfaction and your organisation’s reputation...

There is no clear, infallible single indicator for retail quality. This discourages many retail...

Monitoring customer experience (CX) is one of the most important responsibilities of a retail...

This blog post has been originally published in March 2016.

We’ve all been there. We know we are...

In recent years, businesses have started to pay even more attention to the working conditions and...

Data exists in all areas or steps of the supply and value chain - from raw materials and suppliers...

Incidents happen in all industries, and logistics is no exception. In logistics, there are various...

At first glance, the world of aviation and the world of higher education seems to have little to...

As more businesses resume office work or adopt a hybrid work approach, COVID-19 safety at work...

Regular incident reports at ports will ensure faster issue resolution times. This will prevent...

Let us let you in on a huge retail industry tip: your frontline workers on the ground are your...

Ports are busy places. So, when it comes to incident reporting, it really needs to be an “all eyes...

Providing the best service to your tenants requires you to prioritise tenant feedback and...

Keys are at the centre of property relationships. The exchange of keys defines access and opens up...

COVID-19 has impacted the working world in many long-lasting ways. Health and safety in the...

Proper case management is integral to any business and, luckily, there is now a range of software...

Incident reporting is essential for problem resolution, which will save you money and ensure a safe...

Tenant involvement and engagement are important aspects of property management and tenant...

Environmental, social and governance. These are the three sustainability factors that all companies...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the storage and warehousing industry averages...

Safety is a vital part of organisational or business management that some companies make the...

2020 saw a need for remote work like no other as the entire world shut down to combat the COVID-19...

When you’re a property manager or landlord, the needs, wants, and expectations of your tenants...

This is an updated version of a blog post originally published in October 2016.

Although smaller...

Shopping centres are hubs of community and social interactions. They are touchpoints for diverse...

Shopping centre quality is not something that might make big news headlines. However, it is...

Cleaning quality management and maintenance are important for a lot of public spaces and especially...

Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is a framework which helps organisations to evaluate and...

Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) is a risk management approach that considers issues and...

This is an updated version of a blog post originally published in June 2016.

Audits, Inspections,...

A quality assessment in facility management is the examination and report observing the building...

This is an updated version of a blog post originally published in May 2016.

In the process of...

Making the effort to keep your tenants updated on important developments in their building or area...

Tenant announcements show occupants that their landlord is in the know, there to help, and open to...

This blog post was originally published in April 2016.

Every business has safety risks that could...

Tenant announcements are essential for fostering tenant contentedness and, in turn, tenant loyalty...

Issue reporting and incident reporting tend to be areas of difficulty for most businesses. Many...

Organisations are vast and complex entities. However, when you observe incident reporting or issue...

Failures are an inevitable part of running a business, organisation, facility, or any other entity....

The responsibility of creating a safe and secure work environment belongs to all people in the...

The EU Whistleblower Directive hopes to usher in an era of protection for people calling out...

The EU’s Directive pushed reporting and corporate whistleblowing policies into public discussions...

This is updated version of the original blog post published in August 2016.

When done correctly,...

Whistleblowing retaliation from employers, managers, colleagues and other stakeholders, can be...

With the introduction of the EU’s Directive, whistleblowers can expect better legal protection. The...

Reporting failures in many organisations is something people would most often rather avoid. Nobody...

Many of us dread failure. However, failures are how we learn and that's why reporting them is...

Incident reporting in the workplace may be a source of anxiety for many people. However, this is...

In 2019, the European Union (EU) issued a directive for the protection of whistleblowers. This was...

As a business manager, it can sometimes seem more productive and better for your business to shun...

Leadership is no easy undertaking, and leaders and managers can often feel that all the pressure of...

“Mistakes aren’t a necessary evil. They aren’t evil at all. They are an inevitable consequence of...

The Corrective Action and Preventive Action process is one of the best ways to determine and...

In December of 2019, the European Union passed a bill standardising whistleblower protection across...

Nonconformities are the input of the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes. A...

CAPA is the abbreviation for corrective and preventive actions. The term refers to the improvements...

Despite the value that whistleblowing brings to an organisation, whistleblowers risk facing...

In recent years, whistleblowing has commanded the corporate management spotlight, encouraging...

The European Union’s (EU) Whistleblower Directive welcomes a new chapter for the protection of...

A rise in the prominence of whistleblowing and the development of whistleblowing regulations across...

Safety walks are an essential part of any business’ safety management toolkit. As a supervisor,...

Is your organisation struggling to decide whether to use 5S or 6S audits? Or maybe you’re a...

The state of facilities has an impact on both the staff who work in the space and the people who...

The retail industry is more competitive than it has ever been. So, it’s vital that businesses run...

When talking about audits, most people might think about financial audits. However, when it comes...

Between the increase in the number of shopping centres and the boom of e-commerce, it is...

Workplace incidents are costly for everyone involved but a simple way to avoid this is through...

Safety plans and policies are essential in any workplace. While incident reporting and safety...

There are a number of barriers to successful incident reporting at universities. Many workplaces...

With internet access and mobile device use continuously on the rise, it makes sense for shopping...

There are many factors to consider when managing a shopping centre. One key area is property...

Hotels are massive business investments that require extensive hotel loss prevention and asset...

Audits are often a source of anxiety for many people, but a retail audit should not be one for...

What kind of things do you need to take into account to be prepared for hospitality incident...

University incident reporting, as well as school incident reporting, are critical for the...

Student incident reporting can be an incredibly effective way of bringing about change in important...

When it comes to whistleblowing, case management can make all the difference. If the management is...

As a property manager, having happy tenants should be your top priority. You need to consider what...

Workplace injuries happen every day. Although it might be difficult to put an exact number on how...

There are many reasons why incidents, mistakes or wrongdoings in the workplace go unreported. This...

COVID-19 has without a doubt challenged many businesses in ways that they couldn't predict. These...

Retail crimes account for significant losses in the retail industry around the world. A 2020...

Safety reporting is essential in the transportation industry. It allows employers to put systems in...

In our previous blog post about 5 Health And Safety Issues In The Transportation Industry, we...

We know that people in the transportation industry, such as long-distance drivers, already have...

In retail, many things can go wrong. A worker might get injured or experience a near miss...

This year has without a doubt been a special and unforgettable year, which in itself has posed a...

Conducting thorough commercial space inspections has many benefits. The main reasons to do them is...

Move-in and move-out inspections are assessments of property spaces to check conditions before and...

The relationship between landlords and tenants requires honesty and accountability. But, that is...

COVID-19 has been a whirlwind requiring drastic changes to how companies operate. The hospitality,...

For whistleblowing confidential and anonymous reporting is a prerequisite for every user. However,...

We’ve noticed two big trends emerging lately: the EU whistleblowing directive and lockdown orders...

Mistakes are all the time at all types of organisations from aviation to healthcare and from...

Safety observations are a topic on every safety managers’ table at the moment. Googling the keyword...

Nearly all real estate assets being impacted by COVID-19, we sat down remotely with Erik Engstrand,...

During the pandemic there’s been a massive increase in the demand for more timely information about...

Do you know the saying, “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link”? In safety management, the...

It’s not a new idea, is it? Safety is everyone’s responsibility! Imagine working at a construction...

Whistleblowing is the term used to describe the employee reports about wrongdoing. Confidential...

With whistleblowing being a hot topic due to the upcoming EU Directive, we interviewed Miikka...

We like to point out to the importance of whistleblowing and open reporting but let's first give a...

The ethics of a company are oftentimes affected by whistleblowers. A whistleblower is someone who...

As the EU Whistleblowing Directive nears, whistleblowing is becoming a hot topic for all...

Near misses, accidents, injuries, damages to property, theft, harassment... When these things...

An incident is any situation that causes damage to property or people. It can also be a condition...

In our previous posts in this series we have covered what considerations you need to make if your...

When the news of COVID19 spreading across the globe reached the point of no return, a lot of...

Running a business is all about profit. Part of making the highest profit is remembering that the...

A manufacturing warehouse employee - let’s call her Jane - clocks into work for the day. It’s early...

Our newest recruit, Kasper, joined Plan Brothers almost completely remotely. His first months have...

Let’s consider a hypothetical story. You’ve noticed how the CFO of your company has accepted...

Since the inception of incy.io, we envisioned making reporting and managing all types of...

One of the most requested features we have ever received from our customers for incy.io has been...

“Confidentiality is the essence of being trusted.”- Billy Graham

The new EU-wide whistleblowing directive takes action in December 2021. It requires organisations...

The new EU Whistleblowing directive was entered into action in December 2019, and with it started...

Organisations come in as many shapes and sizes as there are companies and industries. Even though...

“When you repeat a mistake, it’s not a mistake anymore. It’s a decision.” 

— Paul Coelho.

Reading...

Getting the right information on tasks and tickets about incidents and observations can be a...

This blog post follows the series of diversity in safety. Read the previous blog posts by following...

The COVID-19 epidemic as a clear example

Near misses happen all the time, but it seems really hard...

In the last blog post in this series we talked about how you can choose the right vendor for your...

In the recent blog post of this diversity of safety blog series, we explained why all great safety...

Finding the right system for your organisational needs can be a time-consuming process. And it just...

Accidents: causes, investigation and prevention by Doctor James Thornhill is an introductory book...

You have chosen to get new software for your company, great! Most of the HSEQ and other B2B...

From Accidents to Zero by Andrew Sharman is a concise and easy to read from A to Z manual for any...

Diversity is a hot topic today. Just try to google the word and see how many hits you get. We are...

“When we all think alike, no one thinks very much.”

“a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.”

“You can make mistakes, but you aren’t a failure, until you start blaming others for those...

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

In our last two blog posts, we discussed the reasons why learning from mistakes and failures...

"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan

"If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate."- Thomas J. Watson

This blog post continues our blog series around the VUCA topic. If you’ve missed the previous...

This blog post continues our blog series around the VUCA topic. If you’ve missed the previous...

Last time we covered the origins and the background of the term VUCA. In this blog post, we'll be...

This is the starting point of a new blog series around the topic of VUCA. This topic is of major...

Workplace safety is becoming increasingly more and more talked about in the world today. In fact,...

The new EU privacy regulation GDPR, which has raised a great deal of debate and strong feelings,...