It's 8am. You just arrived at your conference. You make a bee-line for your necessary morning jolt of java. As you are stirring in your sugar, Jenna, next to you,…
Ira KoretskyJune 5, 2019
How much do you self-reflect? As an organization and as an individual? At The Chief Storyteller®, we firmly believe both are necessary for growth and success. What can we do…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2019
Let me introduce you to polysyndeton, a Reinforcing Figure of Speech. It is part of a series on figures of speech and story elements. I share them as the English…
Ira KoretskyOctober 24, 2018
The adage, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” is true every moment. It is especially relevant when you are sending out email to visit your…
Dave MichaelsAugust 22, 2018
I received the following reference request from a student. I teach public speaking, communication, and storytelling as an adjunct at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business.…
Ira KoretskyAugust 8, 2018
Anxious is a word all too often misused. You’ll hear people, whether in the workplace or socializing, saying, “I’m anxious to meet Julie.” Or “I’m anxious to tell you about…
Ira KoretskyJuly 16, 2018
"Tom, Would You Like to Help this Gentleman?" with gentleman referring to me. Can you believe, "Not Really," was his response. The story below... PART 1: BRAND NEW CAR My…
Ira KoretskyJuly 11, 2018
When I was an undergraduate marketing student at Fairfield University, my English professor would remind us of this simple admonition: "Can't spell, can't sell." I didn't appreciate the power of…
Duane BaileyJune 25, 2018
How well do you inspire others? Do the people on your team consistently exceed your expectations? Or do you wish there was a way you could simply get them to…
Duane BaileyJune 4, 2018