By Dean Whittaker Most of our time is spent engaged in the NOW (0-3 years) doing tactical things for which we are compensated. A small part of our time is spent thinking strategically wondering if what we are doing is the right thing. Our time horizon is 3-5 years....
By Dean Whittaker This month we hosted a webinar titled: Economic & Workforce Development: Meeting the Needs of Employers. Our panel consisted of Sara Dunnigan, Executive Director, Virginia Board of Workforce; Beth Kuhn, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of...
By Dean Whittaker We all feel the surge of change taking place around us. Change leaves many of us frightened and confused while others of us learn, grow, and seize the opportunities that it brings. As I reflect on the past 30 years of business since founding...
By Dean Whittaker This month’s story is from Memphis, IN where I attended the annual meeting of the Southern Economic Development Council on August 3-5 at the famous Peabody Hotel. In my work, I attend many conferences. However, this one was outstanding both in terms...
By Dean Whittaker What became apparent to me this month was that we spend 90% of our time doing tactical things, 9% of our time doing strategic things, and 1% of our time thinking about the future beyond 3 years. However, this was not the case while attending the...
