by Whittaker Associates | Jan 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Not talking about the economy would be like not talking about the 800 lb. gorilla in the room. The global economy has gone through the equivalent of a myocardial infarction (heart attack), and we’ve been on life-support ever since. Fear has taken... by Whittaker Associates | Feb 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker How many times have we sat through or given a PowerPoint presentation, hoping that it would end soon? Avoiding death by PowerPoint is the theme of the book “PresentationZen – Simple Ideas on Presentation, Design and Delivery” by Garr Reynolds. His... by Whittaker Associates | May 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Challenging, unprecedented, and rapidly changing are all terms we have heard to describe our current economic environment. We are all hearing the stories of companies whose sales have dropped by 30-40% within a few months. Banks are canceling their... by Brittany Ryzenga | Oct 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker As I sat beside the hospital bed of a friend who had suffered a heart attack this week, I reflected on our friendship and what it has meant to me. Although we haven’t known each other a very long time, I felt a brotherly connection to him. We... by Brittany Ryzenga | Nov 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean WhittakerNo, it is not a car accident but rather the combining of two or more ideas to create a new idea. Mashups are about the innovation that occurs at the intersection of ideas. A good example of a mashup is www.TED.com, in which a conference is held each...