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 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
John P. Kotter, a renowned expert on leadership at the Harvard Business School (mini bio below), recently wrote a piece in Forbes called “The Power Of Stories.” A quick read…
Ira KoretskyApril 20, 2006
Strengthen your communication and eliminate the Big - Bad - "But." You know how much I dislike the word "but." I've gotten into arguments with professors and lexicologists alike, who…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 16, 2006
ABC News Article author Eric Noe writes, “A new study on women in the workplace finds that people are likely to feel negatively toward a provocatively dressed businesswoman in a…
Ira KoretskyDecember 7, 2005
How do you ensure that you stand out from the competition? Simplify your words, concepts, phrases, diagrams, everything! Americans especially, have such short attention spans--verrryyy short. We are bombarded with…
Ira KoretskyOctober 5, 2005
I went shopping today and visited an Under Armour (UA) store. On the store wall, was a gigantic placard with the UA brand mission (see below). I thought it was…
Ira KoretskySeptember 5, 2005