Being vs. Doing

By Dean Whittaker We spend so much of our lives doing, that we often lose sight of being. In his book, “The Power of Pause,” Terry Hershey reminds us what is important verses what is urgent. How many times have we become unconscious to the moment we are in because we...

The eGuild Where New Companies Are Born

By Dean WhittakerThe concept for an entrepreneurial guild came to me while researching a response to a recent request for proposal. I was searching for a Blue Ocean Strategy in which the community would make their competition irrelevant by creating a new paradigm....

"Simpler" Presentations

By Jami MiedemaI’m sure the mere mention of a PowerPoint presentation is enough to make some people cringe and can instantly conjure up memories of dull and unenthusiastic lectures. Since Whittaker Associates presents several webinars and seminars every year, we...

Ideas Worth Sharing

By Dean WhittakerMany of you have visited www.TED.com (TED stands for Technology, Entertain, and Design) and watched the 20 minute web streaming videos by presenters who share their ideas at the annual TED conference held in Long Beach, California each year. This...