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Click, Watch, Repeat: My Shortcut to Mastering Skills

While many spend hours scrolling through social media platforms, I scroll through YouTube. It’s not just entertainment; it’s a gateway to continuous learning, like a free Ivy League campus at your fingertips.

Is It Cool To Be Quiet?

In a world obsessed with loud pronouncements and flashy presentations, leadership may seem to be only for the loudest in the room. But what if I told you some of the most impactful leaders are actually…quiet?

Why Parking Technology Fails Without Proper Infrastructure 

As an industry, we pour so much effort into researching and implementing the latest technologies to create exceptional customer experiences. But how often do we stop to ask whether the infrastructure can support the technology? Too often, when systems fail, the blame falls on the technology provider. Yet the real issue is frequently the infrastructure required to ensure the technology performs as intended. 

What Is Your People Investment Strategy?

What if, instead of thinking of your people as a cost center, you looked at them as an investment?

There’s Real Money in Trust

When there is high trust, relationships bloom into joint offerings that turn into revenue growth or money for both companies. Without trust, the relationship doesn’t even get off the ground.

Stronger Together: Why APDS and CDS Work Better Side by Side

Especially in North America, some think that the Open Mobility Foundation’s Curb Data Specification (CDS) is the “American” parking standard, and that the standard developed by the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) is something separate and mainly for Europe. That’s not right, and it’s causing unnecessary hesitation regarding parking standards adoption.

What Parkers Really Want

A groundbreaking study of parking customers across the U.S. and Canada shows that parkers still prefer traditional payment methods despite the push toward digital solutions.

EVs and the New Geometry of Parking Facilities

During the past several years, a growing body of research has emerged focusing on electric vehicle (EV) weights as compared to those of internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Although EV vehicles are indisputably heavier than their ICE equivalents, the implications of that added weight, along with other factors unique to EVs, are changing how we design parking facilities. As the adoption of EVs accelerates, we must reevaluate how we design for the change in structural loads as well as how we lay out these spaces to accommodate accessibility, fire safety, charging logistics, and future adaptability.

From Peacekeeping to Parking

How one young planner discovered that solving parking challenges can make a real difference in people’s lives.

Burnout Isn’t Inevitable: Spot It, Stop It, and Bounce Back

Burnout is one of the most common yet overlooked workplace issues today. And while it’s often worn as a badge of honor in hustle culture, the truth is, it can take a serious toll on your mental and physical health.

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