James Nathan Miller made an interesting observation some 50 years ago: “Conversation in the U.S. is a competitive exercise in which the first person to draw a breath is declared…
Ira KoretskyApril 9, 2018
Since first posting our list of the top 50 business storytelling and communication mantras in 2011, the list has stayed the same. The team saw no reason to change them…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 10, 2018
The art of the “pause” – knowing when to use a short one or long one – offers many benefits to speakers, presenters, and trainers alike. Mark Twain has a…
Ira KoretskyDecember 4, 2017
In part 1, I provided 10 tips for you to do before your presentation to minimize any potential technology and event-related glitches. Below, you'll find 10 tips for you to…
Ira KoretskyOctober 16, 2017
All too often, I have witnessed presentations loose their impact (small and big), due to unplanned problems and issues. And that includes me! Just the other day my laptop had…
Ira KoretskyOctober 2, 2017
A few weeks ago, Ira Koretsky, The Chief Storyteller®, presented a half-day “Executive Storytelling” workshop training program to nearly 90 social change leaders from more than 50 countries. They were…
Dave MichaelsJune 5, 2017
MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE In describing Atlas Corps, Scott Beale, Founder and CEO, shares that Atlas Corps is "an international network of the world's best non profit leaders…
Ira KoretskyMay 24, 2017
Elmer Wheeler said, “Your first 10 words are more important than your next 10,000. In fact, if your first 10 words aren't the right words, you won't have a chance…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 23, 2017
We have a variety of templates and guides in the office. Guides for writing articles, blogs, marketing documents, tip guides--you name it. In 2011, nearly 10 years after starting The…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 11, 2017