Early Morning Gratitude

Early Morning Gratitude

By Dean Whittaker I get up at 5:00 AM and hop on my 16-year-old Segway and head for Mt. Pisgah, a 300-foot sand dune overlooking Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa. I climb the 239 steps up to the overlook where I meditate while waiting for sunrise. Some days, listening...
Thirteen Great Years

Thirteen Great Years

By Jami Gibson The past 13+ years at Whittaker Associates has been an incredible learning experience for me. I’ve had the chance to connect with bright colleagues and clients all over the world and perform fun and interesting work, which is why my decision to pursue...
How Do We Sustain? We Renew, Recycle and Rebuild

How Do We Sustain? We Renew, Recycle and Rebuild

By Sambridhi Shrestha “The future is green energy, sustainability, renewable energy.”- Arnold Schwarzenegger There are two possibilities that can be predicted which is indicated by the availability of the resources. One is that the world will become a better place to...
The Future of Work

The Future of Work

By Dean Whittaker Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on the Future of Work with John Karras, Senior Consultant at TIP Strategies, which took place at the International Economic Development Council Future Forum held in Buffalo, New...
Core Values as a Competitive Advantage

Core Values as a Competitive Advantage

By Jami Gibson Why do we do what we do? How do our core values influence the way we do business? Successful companies almost always know the answers to these questions. When we base our products and services on our company’s values, we gain a competitive advantage...