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Growing Numbers Face Transport Insecurity

The Horizons Tracker

Inequality is a widespread problem across the developed world, but while income insecurity has been well documented, a recent study from the University of Michigan suggests that transportation insecurity deserves equal attention. The researchers developed the Transportation Security Index to measure transportation insecurity.

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The Story of U.S. Business Is the Story of Real Estate

Leading Blog

T HE STORY of American business is the story of real estate — a story of more than 200 years of claiming, seizing, developing, settling, and speculating in vast areas of land. Owning and improving land necessitated getting to that land, and so a booming real estate enterprise led to America’s transportation industry.

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When Leaders Lose It

Lead Change Blog

We had ten expensive transport units that were purchased a few months prior to my coming on board, and they were breaking down quickly. Leadership Development Team Dynamics choices leading teams Trust' It was one of those moments that you wanted to take back right after it happened. We had no success [.] Twitter Google+ LinkedIn.

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Are Rising Transport Costs Behind Higher Cost Of Living?

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study from George Washington University suggests that higher transportation costs may actually play a bigger part. These approaches seldom use formal models of a city, however, and therefore ignore things like the cost of transport on the cost of living. Formal modeling.

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Bang The Drum All Day!!!

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] Music has a way of transporting us- our minds, our hearts, our thoughts- to amazing and sometimes frightening place. Songs stir up memories of the past, good and bad. Songs give us new lenses to see through as we survey our current landscape of life.

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Reconciling Climate-Friendly Urban Transport and Resident Wellbeing

The Horizons Tracker

Can urban transport in the world’s major cities become more environmentally friendly while ensuring minimal impact on residents? By implementing tailor-made climate policies in transportation without compromising the quality of life in these cities, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 22% within a 15-year timeframe.

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Interview with Instigator John Bossong

Lead Change Blog

In his original interview, John shared his background in leadership: I’ve been in leadership positions for most of my career, in the transportation industry. Leadership Development Meet LeadChange instigator interview' I believe [.] He''s passionate about energizing motivated people to make a positive difference.