Stuff We Like
4/8/16
Your Baby Is Increasingly Special and Unique, Apparently
It seems like when I’m in the mall and hear parents talking to their kids, I hear unusual names more and more often. I’ve been developing a theory that parents are enjoying creativity more and valuing tradition less when that birth certificate rolls around, so in keeping with Corona Insights tradition, I thought I’d explore […]
By Kevin RainesRead More
3/29/16
DIY Tools: Network Graphing
Analyzing Corona’s internal data for our annual retreat is one of my great joys in life. (It’s true – I know, I’m a strange one.) For the last few years I’ve included an analysis of teamwork at Corona. Our project teams form organically around interests, strengths, and capacity, so over the course of a year […]
By Beth MulliganRead More
1/20/16
Dieting with Data
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about the holidays is all of the great food that we get to eat. In just a month-and-a-half, we get to enjoy a beautiful Thanksgiving Turkey, succulent Holiday ham, and our favorite hors d’oeuvres on New Year’s Eve. It’s during these wonderful days I […]
By Greg HornbackRead More
1/6/16
Harness the Power of Cumulative Effects
This week we’re all getting a fresh start with the new year. The start of a new year is one of several “fresh start” events (along with birthdays, 1st of the months, Mondays, and so on) throughout the year that provide motivation to embark on changes. New research shows we use these events to mentally […]
By Beth MulliganRead More
12/31/15
Corona’s 2015 Year in Review
The year always seems to fly by, and it’s always fun to have a look back at how much you have done in a given year. Here is our year. From all of us at Corona, Happy New Year!
By David KennedyRead More
12/30/15
The Challenges of Measuring Home
Home has many different definitions, both physical and conceptual. It is where the heart is, according to Pliny the Elder, or it’s where you keep your stuff according to George Carlin. It’s a structure, a family, a memory, or just anywhere you feel comfortable. Or maybe it’s all of these things. I spend a fair […]
By Kevin RainesRead More
12/29/15
Top 10 Radiance Blog posts of 2015
It’s that time of year, when we look back and look forward. If you’re looking for a little reading this last week of the year, then here is a shortcut for our most popular blog posts of 2015. 10. Corona Summer Camp 2015: AAPOR 9. Wondering if you’re normal? The answer is probably yes. 8. Graphs: An effective […]
By David KennedyRead More
12/9/15
One Plus Zero Equals Ten: The Perspective of a Three-Year-Old
At Corona, we strive to reveal the most relevant insights for our clients, and I’ve recently wondered if thinking differently will help me achieve this outcome? If thinking differently comes from being creative, then maybe I should learn from someone who is very creative – my three-year-old son. Unencumbered by experience, his imagination runs wild. […]
By Matt BruceRead More
11/11/15
Celebrating Beth’s 9 Year Anniversary
A few weeks ago we celebrated Beth‘s 9 year anniversary here at Corona Insights, and as she stretches towards her big 10 year milestone, we asked her to name a few things that have changed over the years. This was her reply. 3 things that have changed the most: My puppies have grown up. We adopted Maya […]
By Sarah SvitakRead More
10/15/15
Visualizing data: 5 Best practices
Visualizing data, whether through graphs, infographics, or other means, has grown in importance as both the amount of data and the tools to interpret data have both increased. The goal of any graphic should be to tell a story, but it is easy to allow that story to be sidetracked by poor design. So, what […]
By David KennedyRead More