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... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne is subtitled, How to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant. The primary premise of the book is that one is better off innovating rather than competing. By using... by Whittaker Associates | Dec 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Coming together for “the common good” has long been one of the Holland/Zeeland, Michigan area’s strengths. Rather than asking ourselves the question,”What’s in it for me?” I found our community asking the question,... by Whittaker Associates | Jan 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee Okay, so the economy is not what we would like it to be. We have all heard about how sales are slow, costs need to be cut, and lack of consumer confidence. Well, based on the service levels I received when refinancing my home, you would think we are in... by Whittaker Associates | Sep 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Recently I had the opportunity to return to the small Midwest farm town in which I grew up. Over the past forty years I have seen the town gradually decline. First the clothing store closed, then the five-and-dime, the furniture store, a restaurant,...