Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications

“Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics” Leave Room for Interpretative Storytelling

I think Mark Twain would agree.

He’d be particularly amused by a report on the solar industry released earlier this week that triggered two stories on opposite ends of the spectrum.

In one corner, we give you the San Jose Mercury News and its bullish headline.

The supporting graphic continues with the bullish stance.

OK, so solar is rocking and rolling.

No so fast.

Todd Woody of smog-eating building fame, penned this story the same day in Forbes:

Same report.

Different perspectives.

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