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Empowering employees improves operational efficiencies. Stanford University's Director of Facilities Energy Management Gerry Hamilton shares three approaches to developing human resource #talent to achieve a smart campus vision. 1. Take a deep dive into the IT and OT partnership. Know your team and find more efficiencies. There’s not a single IT Blackbox. A lot of people are involved and responsible for #IT and #OT success. They have different specialties, and they all support the operating platform differently. Knowing your entire team creates opportunities for new synergies and specializations, and identifies where efforts can be saved and work outsourced. 2. “Bring your entire facilities management team along for the smart campus ride.” Everyone gets their hands dirty. They buy in and understand that learning new technology may lead to redefining job descriptions in a new paradigm. Everyone deserves the opportunity to grow, from IT professionals to HVAC, plumbers and electricians. 3. Partner with the HR department. When HR understands that a new set of skills is required for a #buildingautomation system, they get enthused and come up with great ideas. HR knows how to develop, get and retain talent. Always remember your people are your solutions, Hamilton says. #StanfordUniversity and Gerry Hamilton were featured on #ConferenceLIVE at #Realcomm | IBcon 2019. https://www.realcomm.com