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By Dean Whittaker As our communities become more global in their perspective, we find that competing through innovation becomes the key to survival of many of our companies. “The Rise of the Creative Class” and “Live first, Work Second” are two books that tout the... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker What is a Wiki and why should you care? Wiki (Hawaiian for quick), as explained in Wikinomics by DonTapscott and Anothony D. Miller, is more than software that enables multiple people to edit a website. It is metaphor for a new era of collaboration.... by Whittaker Associates | Aug 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker None of us wants to think about death or dying. We pretend that we are immortal and in some ways, we are. Last week I sat with a friend of thirty years as he lay in his bed at home receiving Hospice care after a long illness. We talked about his life... by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker For Your Reading List Leadership is one of the keys to success for organizations. A humorously illustrated booklet written to emphasize this important topic is The Ten Commandments of Community Leadership by Maury Forman and Michelle Harvey. It is a... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Can I trust you? How often do we think this thought as we go through our day? In Steven M.R. Covey’s book, The Speed for Trust, he points out the role that trust plays in our lives, especially in our relationships. He says that trust begins with...