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yellow, live starfish at the shore with the waves and water just covering the starfish sets the mood for telling a great business story

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Save Your First Starfish – Ignite Passion with a Good Story

I'd like to share an experience about one of my favorite stories, the Starfish Story. I was recently asked to assist with the launch of a new marketing initiative. It…

Duane BaileyMay 21, 2018

two male executive shaking hands - handshake should never be noticeable

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Your Handshake Should Not be Noticeable. Ever.

At lunch yesterday, a good friend asked my advice about her handshake. Carol said, in the last month or so, she noticed people she met often commented something to the…

Ira KoretskyMarch 28, 2018

World Storytelling Day 2018 with African griots (storytellers/musicians) on stage

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Happy World Storytelling Day 2018

About 10 years ago, I went to an African music and storytelling night. The host explained "Griot," pronounced Gree-oh, is a West African word that describes a very important person…

Ira KoretskyMarch 20, 2018

st patrick's day 2018 with award-winning chef Noel McMeel of the Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland for the Northern Ireland Bureau business breakfast

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2018

Thank you to the brilliant team at Northern Ireland Bureau for another lovely St. Patrick's breakfast. Each year in honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Northern Ireland Bureau, Invest Northern…

Ira KoretskyMarch 17, 2018

celebrate international women's day - tweet from Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition

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Celebrate International Women’s Day 2018

Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition tweeted, "There is a lot to fight for: Engage! Women and men alike. We need power to make equality a reality." From a communication…

Ira KoretskyMarch 8, 2018

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Did You Know? Olympic Curling Stones Come from One Place – Scotland

One of my favorite parts of the Olympics is learning about the back stories of Olympic athletes. I am on various websites discovering new faces and new stories. When I…

Ira KoretskyMarch 2, 2018

ira koretsky, the chief storyteller, with board and members of Monte Jade, for evening event on executive storytelling

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Monte Jade – Storytelling for Leaders Event

Last night, I had the honor of presenting my Storytelling for Leaders/Leaders to the Power of Story program (see description below) to the Monte Jade membership. This was my third…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 22, 2018

Happy Lunar New Year – Happy Chinese New Year 2018 – Year of the Dog

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Gong Xi Fa Cai 2018 – Year of the Dog – Happy Lunar New Year

"Happiness and prosperity," is a common phrase when wishing someone a Happy Lunar New Year. In Chinese you would say, 恭喜發財 or Gōngxǐ fācái (pronunciation). 2018 is Year of the…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 16, 2018

night time city photograph with slow motion car lights of white, yellow and red streaking colors with overlay text 50 business storytelling mantras to live by 2018

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50 Communication Mantras to Live By 2018

Since first posting our list of the Top 50 Communication Mantras in 2011, the list has stayed relatively the same. With the various issues buzzing around all of us related…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 10, 2018

two executives have a business lunch meeting, man and woman

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Tip – Match Your Partner’s “Eating Speed”

In my younger professional days, I had a lunch meeting with a more seasoned and more senior person than me. Let's call him James. As he was talking, I was…

Ira KoretskyNovember 6, 2017

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Save Your First Starfish – Ignite Passion with a Good Story

Your Handshake Should Not be Noticeable. Ever.

Happy World Storytelling Day 2018

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2018

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2018

Did You Know? Olympic Curling Stones Come from One Place – Scotland

Monte Jade – Storytelling for Leaders Event

Gong Xi Fa Cai 2018 – Year of the Dog – Happy Lunar New Year

Tip – Match Your Partner’s “Eating Speed”

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