At Roth IAMS, we work with a wide range of public sector and institutional clients—from municipalities and school boards to post-secondary institutions and healthcare networks. While their portfolios differ in size and complexity, one common thread connects them all: the growing need to take a more strategic, proactive approach to managing their facilities and infrastructure.
And here’s the truth: no matter how sophisticated your software or how robust your data, long-term success hinges on something deeper—your organizational culture.
Asset management isn’t just a plan or a policy. It’s not just a tool or a piece of technology. It’s a mindset. A way of thinking about how your assets support your mission, your people, and your future. That’s why we’re launching this blog series: to help leaders like you build an asset management culture that sticks.
This four-part series is designed for senior executives, asset managers, and operational leaders who understand the “why” behind asset management—and now want to figure out the “how.” Each post will explore one of the foundational pillars that support a healthy asset management culture.
- Leading the Shift – Why Executive Buy-In is Essential
○ Leadership engagement is the foundation of a lasting asset management culture.
- Breaking Down Silos – Driving Cross-Departmental Collaboration
○ Asset management succeeds when departments collaborate and align around shared goals.
- Building Internal Capacity and Accountability
○ Empowering staff and defining responsibilities ensures your AM efforts are sustainable.
- Sustaining Momentum – Communication, Recognition, and Continuous Improvement
○ Ongoing communication and recognition keep your AM culture alive and evolving.
Why This Series Now?
Folks, the stakes have never been higher. Deferred maintenance backlogs are growing. Infrastructure is aging. Budgets are tightening. Meanwhile, expectations around sustainability, accessibility, and service delivery continue to rise. The organizations that succeed in this environment will be the ones that treat asset management not as a technical function—but as a core strategic capability. This series is our way of helping you get there. Not with theory or buzzwords, but with practical, grounded advice from what we’ve seen work in the field.
What’s Next?
We’ll be publishing each of the four posts over the coming weeks. Whether you’re just beginning your AM journey or looking to strengthen an existing program, we hope this series gives you tools, perspective, and momentum to take the next step.
As always, if you’d like to talk about how Roth IAMS can support your asset management goals, we’re just a call or email away.
Let’s build something lasting—together.