On Looking into the Futures
We often say that all humans are futurists. Imagining, planning and acting to turn imagination into reality are certainly distinctive human capacities. But, if humans are futurists, then we also are...
View ArticleWinning in an Uncertain Future through Scenario Planning
Every leader knows that we face uncertain times, driven by unprecedented change. Whether it’s continued volatility in global capital markets, political upheavals in the Middle East or technology-driven...
View ArticleWhy I Believe in a Bright Future for Africa
As I reflect on the future of Africa, I find my thoughts repeatedly drifting back to my own past. My parents come from a small village in Senegal, in the northwest of Africa. It was a poor place,...
View ArticleMapping a Decarbonization Path for Logistics
The central objective of global climate change policy is to keep the increase in average global temperature, since pre-industrial times, to within 2° C by 2100. To achieve this, emissions of greenhouse...
View ArticleSupply chain security – more fragile than ever
I am convinced that securing the supply chain is one of the biggest challenges we face. Why? Because we have already witnessed how vulnerable the system can be. Few could deny that the globalization of...
View ArticleDrilling deep to find Big Data riches
We’ve all heard the old adage that knowledge is power. Vast amounts of information from diverse sources – aka “big data” – hold a huge treasure trove of hidden potential. But like oil, you have to...
View ArticleThinking with a global perspective and investing in education
But we can enjoy such benefits only if we also invest in education. Even as technology races forward, we have to keep one point clearly in mind: Our economic systems cannot function without...
View ArticleListen, learn, engage
We are living in a time that has seen the key factors for corporate success change markedly in only a few years. The boundary line between the business and social spheres is fading, and the...
View ArticleSharpening competitive edge through innovation “at the margins”
Innovation in logistics means thinking outside the (metal) box It has been a while since the logistics industry was credited with some truly revolutionary innovations. Arguably the biggest game-changer...
View ArticleFuture-proofing transport design
These principles are at the heart of PriestmanGoode‘s philosophy and underpin our specialised work in transport design, be it trains, aircraft or entirely new transport infrastructure concepts. Our...
View ArticleBetter healthcare needs better logistics
We have seen a tremendous reduction in poverty in recent decades, driven mainly by economic development in China. In India, the number of extreme poor has also dropped significantly since the 1980s....
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