About Calmein CORE Consulting

Why we exist

Too many organizations struggle to translate strategy into measurable impact. Plans are made, initiatives are launched: but without alignment across people, operations, and leadership, momentum fades.

Calmein CORE Consulting exists to close that gap: bridging strategy and execution.

We help organizations turn ambition into action by strengthening operational and facilities processes from the inside out.

Our approach is grounded in people-first leadership, where empathy meets structure.

We believe that sustainable results start with trust, clarity, and connection.

We work side-by-side with our clients to:

  • Build ownership across teams

  • Streamline processes for agility and impact

  • Design governance and KPIs that drive accountability

  • Deliver results on time, within budget, and with long-term value

Our results speak for themselves: cost savings up to 10-15%, productivity gains of 20–50%, and lasting cultural change.

How we make the difference

What we offer

We deliver modular, results-driven consulting across six core areas:

  • Strategic Transformation: from vision to execution.

  • Integrated Facilities Management: maturity scans, operational optimization, and outsourcing guidance.

  • Crisis & Change Management: from chaos to clarity.

  • Operational Excellence: continuous improvement and process leadership.

  • Airport Operations

  • Executive Search (optional service): as part of the transformation leadership, provides long-term continuity.

Our flexible service model ranges from short-term scans to full transformation programs with long-term coaching and leadership integration.

Our Mission

Strategy into action. Excellence by design.

  1. We help organizations strengthen their operational & facility processes strategically from within.

  2. With a focus on:

    Customer-centricity Cost optimisation Proactivity Sustainability Innovative solutions Digitalisation Human-oriented leadership

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Our Vision

Facility Management  

A world where facility services are no longer viewed as purely supportive

but as strategic customer-driven engines for growth, well-being, sustainability, and technological integration.

Human-oriented leadership.  

we believe in human-driven optimization and leadership that connects.

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Our CORE Values

  1. The customer is at the center of everything we do.

  2. We connect people & strengthen collaboration.

  3. Human-oriented & empathic leadership make the difference.

  4. Clear & transparent communication.

  5. Safety is non-negotiable.

  6. Striving for win-win agreements & outcomes

  7. We are committed to delivering results, on time and within budget

  8. Integrity as a foundation

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Our approach

Journey of Discovery

intake meeting. maturity scan. workshops. on-site visits. analysis. validation of findings.

Roadmap

clear objectives and measurable results, with KPIs & ROI.

Implementation.

Follow-up and Corrective Actions

creating added value.

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What makes us unique

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    Empathic leadership that connects and strengths collaboration.

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    Effective, efficient & transparent communication.

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    Helicopter view: a clear overview of complex situations & the ability to define measureable goals.

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    Commitment to results and follow-through, with a long-term & future-oriented vision.

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    Your strategic partner to elevate your organization to the next level.

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Who we are - the Story behind the CORE Meet the Founder Steve Calmein

Founded by Steve Calmein, Calmein CORE Consulting is built on more than 23 years of leadership experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

“My career has spanned industries and continents: from global Facility Management operations for Fortune 500s to managing an international airport, government and SME’s..

As a certified commercial pilot, I learned to stay calm under pressure.

Through meditation and personal development, I developed a deeper understanding of self-awareness, service, and grounded leadership.

This unique blend of technical precision, cultural intelligence, and human insight is at the heart of everything I do.”

“I believe true transformation starts with connected leadership.” – Steve Calmein

“With over 23 years of national and international experience, I am a strategic and people-oriented leader & consultant in Facility Management, Operational Excellence and transformational leadership.

I have delivered measurable impact across EMEA and Asia for leading companies in sectors such as technology & high-tech, chemicals, petrochemicals, manufacturing, government, financial services, data centers and aviation.

My strength lies in shaping winning strategies and translating corporate vision into efficient operational models that create sustainable value, as well as the operational implementation with operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As former EMEAI Director at a leading global real estate services company, I led complex client portfolios across Europe, the Middle East and Asia in 13 countries with full P&L accountability, achieving a strong track record in cost optimisation, outsourcing strategies, outstanding performance and safety excellence.

My approach integrates servant leadership, change management, and digitalisation, with a strong focus on people, process, sustainability and results.” - Steve Calmein

  • Setting up & optimising Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

  • Strategy execution and guided transformation project

  • Cross-functional stakeholder management and customer-centric partnership

  • Coaching and development of sales teams, operational teams & back-office

  • Operational Excellence

  • Crisis & Change Management

  • Servant leadership and lead-by-example

  • Managing multi-site operations and teams across 13 countries

  • Airport and Aircraft Operations

Achievements

    • Managing multi-million $ budget with 15% cost savings.

    • Achieved multi-million $ revenue growth.

    • 5-30% cost reduction service levels with same or higher quality level.

    • Developed winning strategy for global tenders. Integrated facilities management;.

    • 20% increased productivity technicians (maintenance excellence,…).

    • 50% increased productivity & pro-activity operational team.

    • Outstanding safety record with more than years injury-free

    • Increased , safety awareness and safety celebrations.

    • Improved and outstanding KPI-driven-performance.

    • Rolled-out regional Continuous iImprovement Initiatives (including training).

    • Implementation regional best practices & optimised business processes

    • Improved lifecycle & lower reactive costs building installations.

    • Integration of smart buildings (big data, AI).

    • Successful technical handovers.

    • Formulated and implemented Facilities Management Solutions:depth analysis Journey of Discoveries) and smooth mobilisations multi-sites & geographic regions for offices and production plants.

    • including expat roles in UAE/ Dubai- Abu Dhabi & South Africa /Johannesburg)

    • “OneTeam” approach with improved collaboration and connectivity

    • Improved Team Performance with uplifted skills, increased ownership, increased self-initiative taking and employee engagement.

    • 20% increased productivity technicians (maintenance excellence, self-performed technicians, …).

    • 50% increased pro-activity operational team.

    • Implemented regional Employee Engagement pilot program with Survey & action plans, roll-out & follow up

    • Regular Town Hall Meetings, Training Sessions, Celebrations,.. with the team. Recognition is key.

    • Set up regional structure & organisational structures, search & selection, onboarding/off-boarding, training, evaluation & year-end performance reviews.

    • Increased client satisfaction & exceeded expectations with feedback: strong leadership, reliability, added value and improved quality service levels.

Case ‘Strategy & Leadership’

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“How to win a global integrated facilities management tender?”

This project was part of my Advanced Management Program at Vlerick Business School, completed while I was serving as Regional Director Corporate Facilities for EMEA & Asia for a global employer and client.

The context: we had lost a global tender, and I wanted to understand why, and how to prevent a repeat of this outcome in the future.

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Key Outcomes:  

6 Success Factors for Building and Implementing a Winning Strategy

  1. Define an integrated strategy: IFM (Integrated Facilities Management) must be part of the overall strategy, not an isolated domain

  2. Transparency:  clear strategy, shared direction, and joint P&L responsibility

  3. International mindset: empower the top team with a clear mandate

  4. Winning sales pitch: a strong USP, aligned team, and solid RFP preparation

  5. Change management: build a culture of collective leadership

  6. Customer focus: always solution-orienteD

A detailed action plan was developed and presented to Senior Leadership in the US (HQ) as a foundation for future improvements and successful execution.

  • Quotes

  • The measure of intelligence is the ability to change

    Albert Einstein

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