# Why Leadership Hates the CMMS and The Wheel of Hogwash

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Podcast: [CMMSradio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cmmsradio-4997094)
Published: 2026-04-28T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In the first Wheel of Hogwash episode, George Williams from Reliability X spins the wheel and tackles two big CMMS realities:Why Leadership “Hates” the CMMSIt usually comes down to one thing — they’re not seeing clear value. Learn how to speak their language, show real business impact (ROI, safety, compliance, uptime), and build support before you ever walk into the big meeting.What IT Doesn’t Tell You about the CMMSUser statuses, workflow configurations, security rights, and data export options are way more flexible than most teams realize. Plus, how to write better tickets and why regular data backups matter.Straight talk on people, processes, and the communication gaps that kill CMMS success.

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