strategy

The Drivers of Transport Demand

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A Deep Dive into Demographics, Economics, and Technology This discussion explores the key factors driving transport demand, focusing on the interplay between demographic shifts (population growth, aging, urbanisation), economic conditions (growth, employment patterns, globalisation), and technological advancements (electric vehicles, smart solutions, shared mobility).  It highlights how these interconnected forces shape travel patterns and proposes strategies for transport planners to adapt to … Read more

Strategy in Addressing Transport Challenges

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The best strategy is worthless without effective execution, and the best execution is directionless without a sound strategy. Strategy Spotlight: The Three Horizons Framework A practical approach to managing transport initiatives across different time frames: This excerpt from Addressing Transport Challenges focuses on the strategy and concepts behind creating effective transport policies. The chapter explains that … Read more

Driving Change: How Strategic Planning Can Solve Transport Woes

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“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker Strategic Planning: The Cornerstone of Transport Solutions In an era of rapid urbanization, climate change, and technological disruption, strategic planning has become the cornerstone of effective transport solutions. Far from being a mere bureaucratic exercise, well-executed strategic planning can be the … Read more

How to Enhance City Mobility Through Strategic Transport Planning

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Urban transport systems are the lifeblood of cities, facilitating the movement of people and goods, connecting communities, and driving economic growth. In the face of burgeoning populations and rising urbanisation, managing these systems efficiently is a daunting task for city planners and policymakers. Without strategic planning, cities can become paralysed by gridlock, where the sheer … Read more

Charting the Future of Transport Strategy and Urban Mobility

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Transforming the transport sector encompasses a comprehensive strategy encompassing the evolution of systems, policy frameworks, and innovations in technology. As urban populations grow and environmental concerns take centre stage, the drive for sustainable transport solutions becomes even more critical. This approach aims to increase efficiency and integrate intelligent systems, while simultaneously prioritising community needs. Key … Read more

What Does It Really Mean to Think Strategically?

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Have you ever thought about what it means to think strategically?  Does it mean to create strategies like in a war? Is it a skill you are born with or something you learn? Strategic thinking seems like a vague buzzword that senior management tosses around to sound important.  Actually, strategic thinking is a skill we … Read more

What Does It Take to Be A Strategic Thinker?

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“Curious, Not Judgmental.” – Walt Whitman Strategic thinking is a skill in how we think, assess, view, solve problems, and create our future for ourselves and others.  It’s basically knowing what you to achieve and how to achieve it. It’s not always easy to develop a strategic approach, as it’s both mindset and techniques.  Strategic … Read more

How to Strengthen your Strategic Thinking Skills

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Have you been told that you need to be more strategic? Being told that you aren’t strategic enough really stings. Worse is when you try to clarify what more strategic would look like and get few tangible suggestions.  Everyone has an opportunity to think more strategically. Being more strategic doesn’t just mean making decisions that … Read more

Professionals need to Master Strategy

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Most professionals struggle with strategy. They know that strategy is important in order to deliver the results, but consider it is senior management’s responsibility. However, all projects and plans should start with strategy – the why. Before getting into the what, how, who and when, you first need to be clear on the why. What is … Read more