ALN Newsletter July 15 2020

The ALN is launching “ALN Th@4”. Every Thursday at 4 pm Eastern will be a 30-minute program featuring thought leaders and influencers from the U.S. and around the world. The programs will address pending legislation, review asset management disasters, feature chats with government officials and others, and provide interactive presentations. Ideas ISO 26000Managing SocialResponsibility The ALN enthusiastically supports the use of ISO 55000 managem...
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ALN Newsletter July 8 2020

Happy 8th of July! The Monday following July 4, 1776 was July 8th – the day when the real work of the nation began. And the work continues today. It is an honor to know that so many high-level executives understand improved asset management is a clear path to a more perfect Union. It is pleasure to be of service to the idea that all people are created equal and deserve their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Ideas Racism and Anti-raci...
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ALN Newsletter June 30 2020

In honor of the Fourth of July, the Asset Leadership Network would like to wish you all a happy holiday with family and friends celebrating the historic People, Ideas and Sources that formed our Nation. Next week we will continue providing information from and about contemporary People, Ideas and Sources that contribute to forming a more perfect Nation. This week, we are linking you to one document – our 1-page preview of our 2020 Fall Event, a series of webinars titled “reStructuring Ame...
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ALN Newsletter June 23 2020

In response to last week’s item on new ISO 55010 information on alignment of financial and non-financial functions of asset management, ALN Senior Fellow Art Kurland, submitted two papers he has written on similar topics. See “People” below. And please feel free to submit items you think will be useful for owners of large, diverse asset portfolios. Ideas Asset Leadership is different than Asset Management Jim Dieter, ALN CEO, has a definition of Asset Le...
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ALN Newsletter June 16 2020

The 2020 ALN annual event will be web-based and is scheduled for short sessions Tuesday – Thursday for the first three weeks in October. Detailed information is forthcoming, but if you want to suggest presentations or volunteer for coordinating activities, contact info@AssetLeadership.net Ideas Policy Shapes Asset Management ALN Board Members and ALN Senior Fellows are also members of ASTM International, the ANSI-accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group ...
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ALN Newsletter June 10 2020

One way to see things is: Asset Leadership – policy, strategy, executive approval of tactics and operations. Asset Management – mastery of tactics and operations with input to executive decision making. Your organization may have mastery of tactics and operations, but how does your policy and strategy look? If they don’t include ISO 55000, there is room for improvement.  If they do include ISO 55000, let us know. info@AssetLeadership.net People Tia ...
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ALN Newsletter June 3 2020

Well-managed, private assets helped successfully launch humans from the U.S. into space for the first time. Well played. The ALN is honored to work with Grant Thornton to have a Federal Law Enforcement series that highlights successful, repeatable asset management practices as part of our 2020 annual fall event. See more below. People Moshe Nelson,ALN Senior Fellow Moshe Nelson, Grant Thornton Public Sector – Asset Management Solution Lead, is org...
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ALN Newsletter May 27 2020

It was good to honor the memory of those who gave their lives for our country. Ideas COVID-19 Grant Booz Allen Foundation is providing grants to individuals and organizations to seed innovation in solving urgent COVID-19 challenges. A $1 million dollar fund will be used to give nonprofits up to $100,000 and individuals up to $10,000. Sources How COVID-19 Spreads The Center for Disease Control has published information on how the COVID-19 virus...
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ALN Newsletter May 19 2020

“If you hold a cat by the tail, you learn things you cannot learn in any other way.” Mark Twain We are all holding a cat by the tail.Share what you have learned with the ALN community. info@AssetLeadership.net Ideas A55K Professional Certification LMI Consulting had 18 staff train with the Andrew James Advisory Group to sit the ALN A55K Professional Certification exam. LMI is now the company with largest number of A55K Certified Professionals. Consider also havin...
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ALN Newsletter May 12 2020

No one should cough near you. They should cough far away. If someone coughs near you, tell them to “Far cough.” – (Say it with an Irish accent…A little humor is occasionally necessary at times like this.) Sources NIBS WebinarRe-Entering Buildings The ALN is pleased to be co-hosting a web workshop and webinar series with the National Institute of Building Sciences. On May 7, 2020 NIBS also held a virtual Town Hall titled Preparing for Re-Entering Buildings that inclu...
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