It wasn’t Darrell X. Rounds intention to build a nearly 30-year career in facilities management; it happened before he even fully realized it. What began as a summer internship eventually became a profession he embraced.
Darrell, director of facility services and project management for Stellantis joins host Mackenna Moralez for a candid conversation about what it takes to build a lasting career in facilities management on this episode of Facilities in Focus. Darrell offers lessons that apply not only to facility managers, but to anyone trying to grow as a leader and make a meaningful impact in their profession.
“There is no shortage of things to solve for. There's no shortage of things to improve,” Darrell says during the podcast.
For anyone wondering whether facilities management remains a rewarding career for the next generation, Darrell has a compelling answer: the built environment isn’t going away. Wherever people work, play or live, there will be a need for people who can keep those spaces functioning, efficient and effective. For him, the excitement comes from turning chaos into something that works.
This episode is ultimately about much more than facilities management. It's about choosing to keep learning, taking care of the people around you, embracing change and finding satisfaction in solving problems that matter.
The Facilities in Focus podcast publishes bi-weekly. The sixth season will cover high performers in the facilities management industry.
This episode is brought to you by Corbin Russwin.
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