Thought starters

At Goodman, we make space for our customers’ greatest ambitions. That’s why we’ve spoken to inspirational experts around the world to uncover insights into the key trends shaping our customers’ businesses – today, tomorrow and beyond.

Thought starters - global experts, intelligent insights.

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The benefits of urban agriculture

The social impact of urban agriculture goes much further than producing food within cities. Sarah Msika, co-founder of Cultivate and Plantation Paris explains how urban farming also creates biodiversity, community, and low carbon produce for city dwellers.

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How to reduce a building's carbon emissions - pt 2

Catriona Brady, Director of Strategy and Development at the World Green Building Council explains how with circularity we can retain value in materials and reduce waste.

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How to reduce a building's carbon emissions - pt 1

The built environment is responsible for 37% of energy-related carbon emissions, therefore has a responsibility when it comes to reducing its impact. Catriona Brady, Director of Strategy and Development at the World Green Building Council explains how it can be done.

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The future of retail

The future of retail can be described in one word – blended. Natalie Berg, retail analyst, author and founder of NBK Retail explains how physical and digital retail are combining to provide the best experience for consumers.

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The purpose and role of the office

Lawrence Goldstone, Partner at PwC and leader of the Future Work practice explores the purpose and role of the office.

Thought starters How cities are changing

How cities are changing

What makes a successful city has changed over time. Prof Greg Clark, Group Advisor, Future Cities at HSBC explains how cities are changing in this latest Thought starters episode.

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Robotics and smart warehouses

Yong Zheng, Founder and CEO of Geek+ explains how robotics and people can work together to improve supply chains and logistics.

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Growth of urban technologies

Tim Williams from ARUP and Director at Publicani explores how younger generations are inspiring change in global cities with their purchases.

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Gen Z and millennials

As an expert on Gen Z and millennials, Ashley Stahl shares how you should be communicating, marketing and working with the next generation.

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Last-mile solutions with multi-tiered distribution

Matthias Winkenbach, Director of the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab and the MIT CAVE Lab explores how businesses can master last-mile logistics within urban environments.

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Supply chain success

In this episode of Thought starters, Travis Erridge, Founder and Director of TMX (formerly TM Insight) takes us through the fundamentals of supply chain success.

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Mastering e-commerce distribution

Travis Erridge, CEO of TMX, looks at understanding consumer needs and tailoring supply chains in order to master e-commerce distribution.

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