By Dean Whittaker This question was addressed in one of the more interesting presentations at the IEDC Leadership Summit in West Palm Beach this week. Corey Johns with Connected Tennessee discussed their program, Digital Work, in which they are training or re-training...
By Dean Whittaker The U.S. has a middle-skill gap. Though the economy is improving, employers still struggle to find skilled workers to fill their open positions, particularly for middle-skill jobs requiring more than a high school diploma but not a four-year degree....
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...
