Tactics, Strategy, & the Future

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...

Digital Dimentia

By Dean Whittaker As we continue to secede more and more of our memory and knowledge to technology, will we suffer from digital dementia? When Siri continues to remind us of our shopping list, dental appointments, and spouse’s birthday, will we lose touch with our...

Trends Impacting Economic Development

By Dean Whittaker Last week I had the privilege to, again, teach at the Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute (OUEDI). The two sessions I taught were: Trends Impacting Economic Development: Opportunity or Threat; and Predictive Analytics: Seeing Around...