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Great Leaders Know How to Put their Words to Work

Article Summary: Words are power. Playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton said it best: "The pen is mightier than the sword." With so much of today’s business communication going digital — e-mail, text…

Ira KoretskyDecember 13, 2008

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Keeping it Real – Learn to Heed Your Authentic Voice

Article Summary: Your authentic voice is not just your internal and external speaking voice. It comes across in all areas of communication, from e-mails to phone messages to body language.…

Ira KoretskySeptember 20, 2008

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Presenters Must Prepare Like Orchestra Conductors (Part 2)

Article Summary: By a show of hands, who likes public speaking? A few hands go up. OK, who likes attending a PowerPoint presentation? Again, a few of you. Both…

Ira KoretskyAugust 23, 2008

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Drop the Dry Presentation, Tell a Compelling Story (Part 1)

Article Summary: By a show of hands, who likes public speaking? A few hands go up. OK, who likes attending a PowerPoint presentation? Again, a few of you. Both responses…

Ira KoretskyJune 7, 2008

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Getting to Yes – Make Body Language Work for You

Article Summary: Body language can speak volumes when telling your business story. How you stand, hold your head, place your arms and direct your gaze are all part of the…

Ira KoretskyMay 26, 2008

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Step Away from the Urn, and Other Networking Tips

Article Summary: Prepare for networking the way you might prepare for a date. You wouldn't go on a blind date without learning a few things about your potential suitor, right?…

Ira KoretskyApril 12, 2008

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Say What You Want, Say it in Under 30 Seconds

Article Summary: In today's business world, communication moves at race-car speed. You often have less than a minute to tell your brand business story. That's why you need to make…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 22, 2008

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Everyone has a Story to Tell, and You Need One Too

Last week, I posted a blog, "I am Honored to be a Washington Business Journal Guest Columnist for 2008." A week later, my first article about the power of story,…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 19, 2008

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Honored to be a Columnist at WBJ

I am honored to be a columnist for the 2008 Business Smarts series for the Washington Business Journal. The announcement came in the January 11 issue in an article titled,…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2008

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Tell Your (Data) Business Story – Eight Steps to Inspire Your Audience

Article Summary: Facts don't sell. Stats don't persuade. People and their stories do. Tell your competitive intelligence data story every time through the eyes of your audience. Put your message,…

Ira KoretskyAugust 4, 2007

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Great Leaders Know How to Put their Words to Work

Keeping it Real – Learn to Heed Your Authentic Voice

Presenters Must Prepare Like Orchestra Conductors (Part 2)

Drop the Dry Presentation, Tell a Compelling Story (Part 1)

Getting to Yes – Make Body Language Work for You

Step Away from the Urn, and Other Networking Tips

Say What You Want, Say it in Under 30 Seconds

Everyone has a Story to Tell, and You Need One Too

Honored to be a Columnist at WBJ

Tell Your (Data) Business Story – Eight Steps to Inspire Your Audience

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