David Abney

Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide

New technology, infrastructure and route-to-market investments could be the panacea for our largest cities and most remote communities.

David Abney | UPS

At first glance, the rural Mississippi Delta and bustling metro Atlanta don’t have much in common. The Delta spreads across 19 counties in northwestern Mississippi with a population of just more than 400,000 in an area roughly the size of Massachusetts. Persistent poverty and lack of job opportunities continue to nag this largely agricultural region. […]

Dare. Care. Share.

Bold ideas, ethical insight and diverse viewpoints are tools you need to thrive in the 21st century.

David Abney | UPS

Editor’s Note: It’s Graduation Week on Longitudes. With many college students set to take the plunge into the “real world,” we’ve put together a series of commentaries from senior UPS leaders aimed at making the transition a little easier. Today’s article features a speech given by UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Abney, to […]

NAFTA Is Nearly 25 Years Old – Let’s Modernize It

We must focus on what’s at stake, drawing on the art of negotiation and enlightened self-interest to create a brighter future for us all.

David Abney | UPS

The art of negotiation is so important – harmonizing different points of view, experience and needs is a challenging task. As the CEO of a global business, I know a thing or two about negotiation and compromise, as well as the resulting benefits. Negotiators from the U.S., Canada and Mexico have resumed talks to modernize […]

Time to Flex the Muscles of the Global Economy

Empowering women to participate equally in the global economy could add $28 trillion in GDP growth by 2025.

David Abney | UPS

Arancha Gonzalez | International Trade Centre

For the last 30 years, trade has been one of the stabilizing pillars of the global community – creating jobs, supporting the development and spreading of technology and ideas, raising productivity, expanding consumer choice and enabling cross-border communications channels and supply chains. In material terms, our global economy has never been more prosperous. Yet open trade […]

Globalization Got Stuck in the 20th Century

Global trade needs a major reboot. Here are four areas where we can start.

David Abney | UPS

Despite the best efforts of the global policymakers, we are eight years removed from the global financial crisis and still haven’t enjoyed the broad-based rebound we need to create a world that is safe and more prosperous. Yes, the stimulus provided by the central banks helped stabilize the Western economies, but where’s the catalyst that […]

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