[sustran] AW: The only way to lead is by example.

[Wagner, Armin GIZ]

Dear Eric,

I don't agree at all with your proposal/suggestion - on the contrary, we (sustainable transport guys) do need to push the door more open: We need to engage these stakeholders who are seen as "old mobility" on a daily basis, build coalitions whenever possible, challenge them when necessary. We need to understand "their" agendas, "their" constraints, "their" abilities even better and contrast it with our thinking. The problem with "them" is that they serve the mobility needs of billions of people on a daily basis, maybe not always as we would like it, but they do it. And it is still us, who need to demonstrate that our approaches are more convenient and more efficient.

We can't remain the small, exclusive circle of about 200 sustainable transport guys preaching to the converted - so let's focus on building our case for sustainable transport, on reaching out to those who are not yet converted/convinced and let the internal struggle aside.

Best regards
Armin


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Von: sustran-discuss-bounces+armin.wagner=gtz.de at list.jca.apc.org [mailto:sustran-discuss-bounces+armin.wagner=gtz.de at list.jca.apc.org] Im Auftrag von FEKBRITTON
Gesendet: Montag, 24. Juni 2013 19:57
An: 'Cornie Huizenga'
Cc: 'Global 'South' Sustainable Transport'
Betreff: [sustran] The only way to lead is by example.

From: Cornie  Sent: Monday, 24 June, 2013 17:27



Dear Eric, Sorry, this is really going (too) far.  Cornie

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Dear Cornie,

Fair enough. Sorry if I hurt sensibilities.

Now, if we can get back to the substance of my letter and suggestion that
the FIA/Foundation be politely and publicly showed the door?   I am willing
to be convinced that their exclusion would be a bad idea for the struggle to sustainable transport and sustainable cities, but I really think it is important enough to have an open discussion among all those concerned.
Don't you think it is a good idea every once in a while to break ranks and have a good dust-up about matters of principle?  Strong ideas are made stronger, and weak ideas, well they show their true colors.

Handled correctly, it  would certainly be a significant fillip to SloCaT's international reputation. The only way to lead is by example.

Kind regards/Eric



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