Building Relationships

By Todd Smithee Strong, healthy relationships are based on credibility and trust.  The more important the relationship, the more time it takes to build that credibility and trust.  This is as important in business as it is in our personal lives.  A positive,...

The Talent Wars

By Dean Whittaker Three of the presenters at the recent CoreNet Conference in Atlanta used the term “The Talent Wars” to refer to the struggle companies are beginning to feel in meeting their staffing needs. Finding, Getting and Keeping Talent was the theme of the...

Biography

By Jim Bruckbauer Jim Bruckbauer, Account Manager Jim will mine his skills in strategic planning and his knowledge of current business trends as the latest addition to the Whittaker Associates team. He will direct a variety of projects as our Account Manager. A...

A Thankful Heart

By Maria O’Connell The day has come and gone. It’s a holiday that is singular to the US. It is a time to stop. It is a time to gather with family around a food-filled table. It is a time to reflect. It is a time to give thanks. It is Thanksgiving. Last year,...

A World-Changing Tool

By Jami Miedema Imagine trying to function in today’s world with only a fifth-grade education.  That’s the reality for one-third of the children in developing countries.  While thousands of dollars are allocated per student per year in the United States, approximately...