Positioning for Success

In his Board Perspective column for this month, IPMI Board Member Shawn McCormick asks, “What’s Next?”

Well, that seems to be the million-dollar question for parking and mobility professionals. Upskilling—the concept of constantly learning new things and advancing your professional abilities, is more important than ever. But where do we start?

I always like to start with the facts. We know that positions in our industry, specifically Frontline and customer-facing positions, are changing in extraordinary ways. With technology taking on so many of the day-to-day functions that our staff have historically handled, the parking and mobility professional must evolve to meet the new needs of our industry.

But what does that look like?

I wish I could tell you that January’s issue of Parking & Mobility magazine, focused on what the parking and mobility professionals of today and tomorrow look like, answers all your questions in a neat little package—but we all know that is impossible. The future of the parking and mobility professional is constantly evolving. The good news—IPMI is here to give you the resources to stay ahead of the evolution, and position your organization for success.

This issue covers, among other things:

• The role technology is playing in transforming today’s workforce.
• The benefits of hiring military veterans in your organization.
• The upside (and downside) of serving in an interim leadership role.
• The evolutionary story of a parking professional—where she came from, and how she achieved success.
• and more!

Each of this month’s articles, both features and columns, will give you perspective and insights into the changes our industry professionals are navigating, and hopefully spark some ideas for you on how to move your organization forward.

As always, the IPMI team is here to help you navigate, provide resources, and share our industry’s success. Please reach out to let us know how we can help you succeed.