by Whittaker Associates | Oct 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana The financial crisis of 2008 is the world’s first true economic crisis. Never before have the world’s economies been so intertwined, nor have the all world’s citizens felt economic fear on such a scale. Even after the United States’ $700-billion... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Experiencing life at 7 knots (8.4 mph) for two weeks on a sailboat gave me a chance to ponder. So why cast off the dock lines, leave one of the best, if not the best, marina on the Great Lakes and make myself vulnerable to the uncertainties of wind... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee The amount of “noise” in our lives is increasing at a staggering rate. Instantaneous access to information is not only available, but forced upon us. Email, cell phones, podcasts, text messaging, and news alerts not only interrupt our lives, they... by Whittaker Associates | Jul 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Jami Miedema I never considered myself a frivolous spender. A daily chai tea from the corner coffee shop is a necessity, right? And the fast food meal that I grab every so often when I’m in a rush is only $4. But, with the increasing prices of food and gas piled on... by Whittaker Associates | May 30, 2007 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Willard Baggett, President of the International Center for Leadership in Education (www.leaderED.com) speak. His topic was “Preparing Students for a Changing World.” In his well researched and documented...