5 Easy Things You Can Do to Energize Your Employees in 2018
The month of January is named after the Roman God Janus, the same god that we explained in this post is the god of “beginnings and ends.” It’s from Janus […]
About Andi Curry
Andi Curry is a freelance communications expert with more than 20 years of experience working with end-users, distributors and manufacturers in the cleaning industry. She has interviewed and profiled more than 100 cleaning professionals through her work with the International Executive Housekeepers Association, which has offered her great insight into the unique issues faced at the facility level. Andi then went on to Mulberry Marketing Communications where she worked directly with several industry manufacturers to develop and lead their public relations and marketing campaigns.
“We met Andi several years ago and have had the opportunity to work with her and utilize her industry knowledge.” said Ben Walker, ManageMen’s Director of Special Projects. “Her passion for the industry is fueled by the people who work in it and its broader impact on the environment and public health. We look forward to adding Andi to
our team.”
Entries by Andi Curry
Our Top Seven Posts from 2017
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurryAs we wind down an amazing whirlwind of a year, we’d first like to thank you for taking the time to read our musings on cleaning. We’re almost a year […]
Four Things Every Custodial Job Description Should Include
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurryJob descriptions. These generic and ambiguous paragraphs are often inherited from predecessors, borrowed from colleagues or downloaded from an industry website. Because it’s such a painstaking activity, we rarely tackle […]
How You Can Use Data to Reduce the Threat of Outsourcing
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurryLike it or not, we live in an age where data rules. So much, in fact, that the term “big data” has become more than just a buzzword, it’s central […]
A Look at Restrooms Around the World on World Toilet Day
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurryEvery year on Nov. 19th, World Toilet Day is celebrated with the goal of inspiring action and improving the global sanitation crisis. Sadly, more than 4.5 billion people throughout the […]
Why Cleaning Professionals Are Flocking to Janitor University
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurryYou know that feeling you get when you step off a roller coaster? That disoriented moment when you try to collect your thoughts because the rush was so incredible that […]
Understanding Topophilia and How It Impacts Productivity in the Workplace
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurryHave you heard of the term “topophilia”? It’s a term that highlights how people feel about a place. As we work to create more productive and innovative work environments, ManageMen’s […]
How to Stop the Commoditization of Cleaning [HINT: It Starts with Purchasing]
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurryWhen we first moved into our house, we went to a local big-box hardware store and purchased a lawn mower. We had just moved out of an apartment and had […]
The Universal Language of Cleaning
/in Blog/by Andi CurryLanguage. It’s one of the most beautiful yet challenging aspects of training custodial workers. Because many cleaners have either recently immigrated to the U.S. or are first-generation citizens, our trainers […]
The Problem with the Way We’re Training Custodial Workers Today
/in Blog, Uncategorized/by Andi CurrySo he could afford his daughter’s tuition at a local private school, Bob took on a second job as a custodian at the school. He looked forward to the job, […]