I'm an active member of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce here in Maryland, right outside the Washington, DC area. Every year a new Chairman of the Board is sworn in…
Ira KoretskyJune 9, 2016
Article Summary: By a show of hands, who likes public speaking? A few hands go up. OK, who likes attending a PowerPoint presentation? Again, a few of you. Both…
Ira KoretskyAugust 23, 2008
Article Summary: By a show of hands, who likes public speaking? A few hands go up. OK, who likes attending a PowerPoint presentation? Again, a few of you. Both responses…
Ira KoretskyJune 7, 2008
Article Summary: Body language can speak volumes when telling your business story. How you stand, hold your head, place your arms and direct your gaze are all part of the…
Ira KoretskyMay 26, 2008
Last week, I posted a blog, "I am Honored to be a Washington Business Journal Guest Columnist for 2008." A week later, my first article about the power of story,…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 19, 2008
I am honored to be a columnist for the 2008 Business Smarts series for the Washington Business Journal. The announcement came in the January 11 issue in an article titled,…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2008
I am about to go on a road trip. It is time to clean out the trunk and of course pack all the goodies. What do I find? My trusty…
Ira KoretskyAugust 26, 2006
John P. Kotter, a renowned expert on leadership at the Harvard Business School (mini bio below), recently wrote a piece in Forbes called “The Power Of Stories.” A quick read…
Ira KoretskyApril 20, 2006
Ted Leonsis recently spoke at a local technology conference. His keynote address was titled, "Breakfast of Champions." He told his story through a sports metaphor. He used some of the…
Ira KoretskyNovember 9, 2005
