Kyle Thorn | Inside Building Operations

Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 3 a.m.

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James Ashley connects with Kyle Thorn.

Kyle is the Operations Manager at BentallGreenOak in Toronto.\\xa0 In 2020, his team at 10 Dundas won the prestigious national TOBY award for retail. He has climbed his way up through the ranks for over a decade, from Building Operator to Operations Manager.\\xa0 He has worked for a number of reputable firms along the way \\u2013 including Dream, 20 Vic and Cushman and Wakefield.\\xa0

Kyle believes strongly in the power of knowledge and so he has invested much of his spare time in furthering his education to learn the ins and outs of building operations.\\xa0

In this episode we discuss the following;

  • Why Building Operations?
  • The courses and programs to help you succeed
  • The value of good mentors
  • TBMOA and BOMA
  • The enjoyment factor\\xa0
  • Hiring for personality
  • The challenges and hard lessons
  • The 5-year Goal
  • The power of communication
  • Top Gun
  • Life behind the lens


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