Bhavesh Bhagat from Confident Governance, and I co-presented a keynote presentation at the annual ISACA DC conference. ISACA is an association of IT, Audit, Security & Risk Management, and Cyber…
Ira KoretskyJune 11, 2015
Follow my logic to appreciate why practice is an absolute to being successful. Let's use driving a car as our example. For comparison, let's use the Automobile Manufacturer's average of…
Ira KoretskyMay 6, 2015
This blog post is about Anaphora, a Figure of Repetition. It is part of a series on repetition. I share them as the English language has hundreds of literary devices…
Ira KoretskyApril 8, 2015
One of the most common questions/statements we receive about storytelling is, "I just don't know where to begin." Choosing the right story, turning it into an engaging experience, and practicing…
Ira KoretskyMarch 2, 2015
Since 2011, I have been sharing The Chief Storyteller®'s Top 50 Communication Mantras. I have become more reflective and contemplative in December and January. One thing I like to do is…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 7, 2015
Epanalepsis is a Figure of Speech for improving Emphasis & Impact. It is part of a series on figures of speech and rhetoric. I share them as the English language…
Ira KoretskyAugust 20, 2014
"The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2015 gathered inside Washington Hall January 18, 2014 with invited guests and academy leaders to celebrate 500th Night. The night recognizes the milestone for…
Ira KoretskyAugust 8, 2014
The other day, I gave one of our Executive Storytelling training workshops. In it, I showed one of my all-time favorite commercial videos, the Turbo Encabulator (video below). I show…
Ira KoretskyJuly 16, 2014
Let me introduce you to Auxesis, a Figure of Amplification. It occurs when you place your words or phrases in a climatic order. This article is part of a growing…
Ira KoretskyMarch 19, 2014