Article Summary: Facts don't sell. Stats don't persuade. People and their stories do. Tell your competitive intelligence data story every time through the eyes of your audience. Put your message,…
Ira KoretskyAugust 4, 2007
Kenneth Cloke and Joan Goldmsith wrote an article recently in the journal, OD Practitioner, that chronicled their work in a school system that was riddled with conflict. It was a…
Guest AuthorMay 9, 2007
I’m having lunch before I give my "What Do You Do? 3 Steps to the Perfect Elevator Pitch" presentation to the Harvard Business School Alumni of the Washington, DC area…
Ira KoretskyNovember 4, 2006
Many organizations get seriously tripped up trying to change things. This happens so much that there is now a field of “change management.” That always struck me as absurd, because…
Guest AuthorSeptember 6, 2006
I am about to go on a road trip. It is time to clean out the trunk and of course pack all the goodies. What do I find? My trusty…
Ira KoretskyAugust 26, 2006
picture of poster hanging in Craig's office Thank You Mr. Lincoln For Your Lesson in Perseverance He failed in business in ‘31 He was defeated for state legislature in ‘32…
Ira KoretskyAugust 15, 2006
I don’t remember if I discovered this on my own or was told by one of my many mentors over the years. The advice, "always order a bottomless cup of…
Guest AuthorMay 12, 2006