As the world struggles to emerge from an unprecedented lockdown that shut down most of its transportation, the choices we make about our ability to move may change the world.
Sadly, major innovation is often paired with moments of crisis. In these moments, where we are shaken from the status quo, we must think differently. After decades of working in transportation, I can tell you that the plans we make now about the way we move will dramatically change the face of our planet and our people. We cannot afford to just rebuild, we must evolve.
When I was a kid, I used to ride the New York subway with my father. We would try to get in the first car and I would stand by the window at the front. My father would lift me up so that I could see outside and we would pretend I was driving the train.
Nearly 50 years later, I didn’t just find myself driving the train, but I was running the entire New York transit system. Was this my dream job? You better believe it. This was my hometown.
However, the nature of being the CEO of the New York Subway is that you are limited by a system built decades ago (120 years, in the case of New York). So, incremental improvement is the best you can do. And that shouldn’t surprise us. Most change in life is incremental.
This story is from the August 23, 2020 edition of Business Today.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the August 23, 2020 edition of Business Today.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
PMS Vs MF The Big Fight
How do mutual funds and portfolio management services match up? Know the score on structure, rules, entry fees, charges, and tax perks to pick the right path for your financial journey
Four Levers Of Enterprise AI Strategy
Wide-scale private sector AI deployment and new AI-based business opportunities and ecosystems can truly supercharge the Indian economy
"Don't let a unique chance slip by"
JEFF MAGGIONCALDA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | COURSERA
THE INCOMING DISRUPTION
The disruption in the industrial sector is still unknown, but inevitable. Companies need to wake up
THE WHEEL WHISPERER
For Manan Shah, Managing Director of MICL Group, luxury cars are not about showcasing one's wealth or status. It is about personal well-being
TRIPPING WITH TECH
A road trip is an adventure like no other. While you take in the experience, get some peace of mind with these nifty gadgets
Transforming Spaces
WHETHER YOU WANT TO REDECORATE YOUR BEDROOM OR HALLWAY, A GORGEOUS WALLPAPER ADDS FLAIR TO YOUR HOME AND ALLOWS YOU TO STAMP YOUR STYLE IN YOUR NEW ABODE
ALPHATALE
MONEY MANAGERS TO THE AFFLUENT DELIVERED ROBUST RETURNS TO INVESTORS IN THE PAST YEAR, THANKS TO THE BUOYANCY IN THE MARKETS. BUSINESS TODAY DECODES THEIR STRATEGY
"THE ALTERNATIVES SPACE CAN GROW 3X IN FIVE YEARS"
Vikaas M. Sachdeva, MD of Sundaram Alternates, talks about where India's alternative investment industry is headed
"ALWAYS BE DATA-DRIVEN WHILE INVESTING"
First Global's Founder and CMD Devina Mehra on her company's PMS outperformance, technology and industry