摘要: |
ITE JOURNAL: You wear many hats as the director of transportation for the Village of Schaumburg, IL, USA. What is the key to working across various areas with multiple stakeholders to ensure that you are supporting a sound transportation network?
ROBLES: One of the things I love most about my job is the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders through the different projects and programs run by my department. Connecting with people and knowing the impact I am making to improve our transportation network is so satisfying! In my experience, the key to working well with stakeholders is to find common ground and, ideally, a unified purpose. Working together towards a goal, such as improving the transportation network or addressing a specific issue, often makes tough discussions or compromises a little bit easier. It can be easy to get caught up in the details, but taking a step back to think about the big picture can help to refocus the group on the most important decision points. |