My recent, multi-week, extended family holiday to Europe made me reflect on the many nuances of managing diverse expectations, perspectives, and personalities. It also made me consider how similar it…
Ted KouriAugust 29, 2024
We’ve all heard the quote “culture eats strategy for breakfast” from legendary management consultant and writer Peter Drucker. As a self-described ‘strategy guy’ I’ve always taken exception to the idea of being…
Ted KouriFebruary 28, 2023
October 1st kicked off Incite’s fiscal year. Yearend always brings mixed emotions for me: pride at what we’ve accomplished and excitement for our upcoming plans but also feeling deflated and…
Ted KouriOctober 31, 2022
Cultivating, negotiating, finalizing, and communicating a successful merger between two entrepreneurial companies is no small task. Many mergers fail to deliver expected value, and often that failure can be traced…
Ted KouriApril 29, 2022
Through COVID, we have noticed an increase in unsolicited business development efforts. Emails, cold calls, and LinkedIn messages from contacts we don’t know. The lack of in-person meetings, industry events,…
Ted KouriMarch 30, 2021
6-Months In: Look for Possibility As we are now more than 6-months into the COVID journey, it is easy to feel consumed by defensive business tactics. Contingency planning, internal restructuring,…
Ted KouriSeptember 29, 2020
Friends, clients, partners, and fellow community leaders, For most of us, our lives and businesses have all changed significantly over the past week. Throughout my life, my Dad has often…
Ted KouriMarch 20, 2020
Take a moment to reflect on how far your organization has come. Chances are, where you are now isn’t necessarily where you started. Any organization can attest that evolution is…
Ted KouriNovember 1, 2019
In my last blog, I touched on the importance of activating your membership to make the most out of business groups or associations you belong to. Making genuine connections, forming…
Ted KouriOctober 4, 2019
