New Year’s Resolution

By Sharad KC Statistics from the University of Scranton show that only 8 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually stick to them. Over the years, I have also made countless goals, and it is disappointing to say that I haven’t been successful in...

Beyond Networking: Creating Opportunity

By Jami Gibson Kare Anderson, a writer for Forbes, recently gave a TED talk about creating and seizing opportunity. Many people may attribute opportunities to being in the right place at the right time, but often, opportunities are the result of individuals who...

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...

Celebrating 10 Years!

By Jami Gibson This month, I celebrated my 10-year work anniversary at Whittaker Associates! As a Millennial, that is a long time. I started as an intern while attending college to get my degree in Business and Finance. Upon graduating, I wanted to dedicate myself...

My Perception of China

By Vidhan Rana Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to China for Shape China, a meet-up of young global change makers who are part of Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. This was my first visit to China. I’d like to share my...