8/31/12
Welcome, Sarah and Kassidy!
We are delighted to welcome two new members of the Corona Insights team: Sarah Chillemi and Kassidy Benson! Sarah is the newest member of Corona’s administrative team. As the Office Coordinator, she makes sure internal operations are functioning smoothly. Her positive energy is already infectious around the office. Sarah is a Colorado native with a […]
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8/27/12
The power of showing up
Several years ago I received one of the most meaningful compliments of my consulting career. As we were wrapping up a long-term strategy consulting engagement, a nonprofit customer said to me, “Karla, one of the things I appreciate about you is that you show up.” In essence, he said: You are present with us You care You speak up on our […]
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8/20/12
The new era of commonalities
This summer, the Stanford Social Innovation Review released an article entitled “In Search of the Hybrid Ideal” by Julie Battilana, Matthew Lee, John Walker, and Cheryl Dorsey. In the article, the authors identify four challenges for nonprofits that seek to combine aspects of a classic charitable organization with features of a commercial enterprise. While limitations to legal structure and financial markets create roadblocks, […]
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8/13/12
Time to check in: How’s your strategy?
Every strategy is based upon a set of assumptions, some of which prove to be true and others false. Those assumptions play out real time, each and every day. Now that you are half-way through the calendar year, you may find the need to reality check your current strategy. At Corona, we define strategy as a coordinated series […]
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8/7/12
Of the Higgs boson and lavender farms
I celebrated my 2nd annual birthday stay-cation with a trip to Palisade, Colorado. The draw? Their annual Lavender Festival and a day-long bus tour to five lavender growers. While I learned about the different species of lavender and what it takes to grow lavender successfully on the semi-arid Western Slope, I learned much more about a group of enterprising […]
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8/3/12
Corona is hiring: Associate – Qualitative Research Focus
Corona Insights is looking for additional bright minds to join the team. Specifically, we are looking for a new Associate with a Qualitative Research Focus. This Associate will conduct market research and analysis, and prepare reports and documentation to provide customers with data and information to assist them in understanding and interpreting market, product and/or demographic issues. […]
By David KennedyRead More
8/3/12
Happy Anniversary, Leo!
When Leo Lewis stepped into the basement of the Zang Mansion in 2002 and become Corona employee #3, did he think he’d be celebrating his 10 year anniversary as a Principal and thought leader on strategic marketing practices? Perhaps he had that foresight… August 1st marked Leo’s 10 year anniversary with Corona Insights. We’re not ones […]
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