Archive for 2012

Top Five – Looking Back at 2012 and Ahead to 2013

Friday, December 28th, 2012

By Dean Whittaker

So, what have we learned from this last trip around the sun? Here are my top five lessons from 2012. (more…)

The Whittaker Team

Friday, December 28th, 2012

By Jami Gibson

During this season, when things seem to be winding down for the year, I always feel rejuvenated toward work (more…)

40-Year-Old Breaking News

Friday, December 28th, 2012

By Patrick Cisler

Forty years ago, a study was done at General Electric on their “Performance Appraisal System” (more…)

Making Friends Before Making Customers

Friday, December 28th, 2012

By Anu Tandukar

I remember the first time I walked into the clothing store that is approximately five minutes away from my office. (more…)

The Joy of Learning

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

By Dean Whittaker

One of my greatest joys is learning. Perhaps, it is yours too. (more…)

About Learning ANYTHING

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

By Dean Whittaker

One of the book recommendations this month is The 4-Hour Chef: Learning Anything by Timothy Ferriss. (more…)

End of the Year Clean Up

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

By Dean Whittaker

The end of the year is a good time to clean out our closets or delete old files. (more…)

More Than a Business Transaction

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

By Jami Gibson

This month, my husband and I purchased a new home. (more…)

Designing Your Work Environment

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

By Patrick Cisler

When I first saw the new work space we may be renting, my eyes lit up and my brain started strategizing in full gear (more…)

Self-Actualization in an Organization

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

By Anuradha Tandukar

If we apply Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory to the growth needs of our organization, we can focus on describing the stages of growth in our organization (more…)