Dennis Whittaker

About Dennis Whittaker

I help client companies select, develop, and promote the people needed to assure business success. Companies rely upon me for candid, professional insight and the wisdom that comes with 30 years of experience consulting with organizations that range from publicly-held Fortune 500 businesses to much smaller, family-owned companies. See my website at: Competencies Executive assessment for Selection / Development Selection Interview Design & Training Assessment Centers Psychological & Personality Testing 360° Surveys Succession Planning Executive Coaching Sample Projects • The board of a fast-growing mass-merchandise retailer, recognizing the risks facing a Fortune 500 company with no real succession plan in-place, sought my help for assessments of all its top-level executives. A comprehensive plan was developed and shared with the client CEO and his board to provide a road map for growth that continues to support global business expansion. • Whittaker Corporate Psychology developed and delivered a popular program of hands-on, structured interview training designed specifically for plant-level managers and supervisors. Dr. Whittaker personally delivered this 1-day training program for nearly employees in locations throughout the U.S. and overseas. • New leadership led a building products manufacturer to engage Whittaker Corporate Psychology for 360° surveys of Regional Managers who support plants across the U.S. Data were combined with findings from competency-based psychological testing to identify development needs and career-growth opportunities for both Regional Managers and technical professionals working to automate production lines.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   Winthrop University

   Aug 2020 — Present · Rock Hill, SC, US

Education

• Louisiana State University

  B.S.

• University of Louisville

  Ph.D.