Have you ever noticed that all sermons are in three parts? As are good speeches and stories. Not to be outdone, at the end of our weekly team meetings, I ask our team 3 questions. First, what are your concerns? Second, what are the things you are grateful for? Third,...
By Dean Whittaker Since March I found myself along with many of you working from home (WFH). The big surprise for me and many companies and organizations were that it works and works well! There are many benefits. On the personal side, there is no commute to the...
This month, I had the privilege of giving a presentation at the IEDC Leadership Summit in New Orleans. This annual event is designed for the leaders of economic development organizations in North America. My presentation focused on how we are all gamblers, and in...
Talent Recruitment With unemployment below 3.5 % in many parts of the county, economic development organizations are becoming employee recruitment agencies for existing businesses. Over half of the economic development staff at one large economic development...
Once upon a time, in a land far away, a little boy sat under a tree and wondered. He wondered for most of his life. One of the things he wondered about was the future, which often left him pondering the question, “What if?” His curiosity drove him forward. Off to his...
