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Ira Koretsky

Ira Koretsky has built The Chief Storyteller® into one of the most recognized names in communication, especially business storytelling. He has delivered over 500 keynote presentations and workshops in nearly a dozen countries, in more than one hundred cities, across 30 plus industries. His specialties are simplifying the complex and communicating when the stakes are high. He is also an adjunct professor in public speaking and storytelling at the University of Maryland's Business School. With over 25 years of experience, he is a sought-after storytelling coach, global speaker, trainer, consultant, communication coach, and public speaking coach.

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Cherish Your 1, 2, 3 – Story

Here is a touching, powerful story about a dad. It has lots of story elements and figures of speech that improve the impact. King's (his story) Better Tomorrow Message™, "Cherish…
Ira Koretsky
September 18, 2019

We use all the words in the human language free of charge. If we don't use them mindfully, the outcome can be costly.

Sylvia Baffour | Author, I Dare You to Care: Using Emotional Intelligence to Inspire, Influence, and Achieve Remarkable Growth | Speaker, Coach
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Happy Father’s Day 2019

Here are three dad photographs - one wacky sea monster, one touching superhero family, and one fun matching hair pin daddy daughter duo. To all of the fathers and grandfathers,…
Ira Koretsky
June 19, 2019
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Happy 244th Birthday US Army 2019

From the US Army website, celebrating its birthday and commemorating D-Day. The U.S. Army was established June 14, 1775. This year marks 244 years of continuous service to the great…
Ira Koretsky
June 14, 2019

A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.

Edward R. Murrow | Pioneer of television news, broadcasting, and journalism | 1908 – 1965

Don't sell the steak, sell the sizzle.

Elmer Wheeler | Author, speaker, sales expert, 'America's #1 Salesman' | 1903 - 1968
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Happy Mother’s Day 2019

To all of the mothers and grandmothers, thank you for being good role models, caring and nurturing us, and inspiring us to be the best versions of ourselves. Everybody’s story…
Ira Koretsky
May 12, 2019