The Red Convertible story is one of my favorites. It is from a student, Rohan, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. I am…
Ira KoretskyJuly 25, 2018
Recently, I shared my favorite presentation and public speaking exercise, "1-2-5-10 ™" to one of my newer clients, Carl. He is the CEO of a rapidly growing tech company. We…
Ira KoretskyJune 20, 2018
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
The other night, my wife and I visited one of our local Chinese restaurants for the food and of course, for the fortune cookie. Our waitress, while efficient, was one…
Guest AuthorAugust 23, 2017
Ride Space Mountain is another of my favorite stories is from one of my students, Mary, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. I…
Ira KoretskyApril 5, 2017
A short time ago, I was honored to be chosen as the keynote speaker for the Training Officer's Consortium (TOC) annual conference. While attending one of the TOC events, I…
Guest AuthorApril 5, 2017
Here is a story from my friend and colleague Greg. He has had the unfortunate diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. When we would meet, he would tell bits and pieces of…
Ira KoretskyOctober 5, 2016
Here's how you should tell a business story. It comes from a TEDx Talk from Jeff Hoffman (see below for the video). I was first introduced to Jeff at an…
Ira KoretskyJuly 12, 2016
I give a LOT of presentations about conflict resolution and negotiation, and I’ve learned that the best way to teach some of the most important principles is by telling a…
Guest AuthorJuly 12, 2016