Storytelling for Leaders Archives - Page 3 of 4

picture of walter bettinger, ceo of charles schwab, telling his college days story of dottie

Blog

Walter Bettinger, CEO, Charles Schwab – Dottie Story

Recently I read a great interview in the New York Times, You’ve Got to Open Up to Move Up. The NYT interviewed Walter Bettinger II, President and Chief Executive Officer,…

Ira KoretskyMarch 9, 2016

Blog

Increase Sales with Better Storytelling

Backstory: I had the honor and pleasure of doing a Storytelling for Sales keynote program for the National Wood Pallet and Container Association annual conference (NWPCA). I have known Brent,…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 25, 2014

Blog

Jeff Bezos, What Matters More than Your Talents, A Story of Kindness

I have seen Jeff Bezos speak on numerous occasions. He is always candid with his experiences, especially growing up with his brother Mark and growing up with his grandparents. In…

Ira KoretskySeptember 12, 2012

London trip, I used a story about pants (or trousers) to illustrate the differences in language in my storytelling for leaders keynote to acevo

Blog

Change Your Pants – A Funny Story that Inspired 250 Execs

In March of 2009, I met Seb Elsworth of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO). It was about 4 pm at a reception at the Great Ideas…

Ira KoretskyApril 14, 2010

dark bluish gray background with big, bold text authentic voice

Blog

Keeping it Real – Learn to Heed Your Authentic Voice

Article Summary: Your authentic voice is not just your internal and external speaking voice. It comes across in all areas of communication, from e-mails to phone messages to body language.…

Ira KoretskySeptember 20, 2008

audience of executives sitting in a training presentation, engaged and smiling at the presenter

Blog

Presenters Must Prepare Like Orchestra Conductors (Part 2)

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

group of executives sitting in a training presentation, engaged and smiling at the facilitator

Blog

Drop the Dry Presentation, Tell a Compelling Story (Part 1)

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

two executives connecting with a fist bump, arms and fists are only visible, demonstrate good body language

Blog

Getting to Yes – Make Body Language Work for You

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

three executives at lunch, man, woman, man - having intense conversation, washington business journal article on power of story

Blog

Everyone has a Story to Tell, and You Need One Too

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

washington monument with reflecting pool, washington, dc to represent being a columnist for the WBJ

Blog

Honored to be a Columnist at WBJ

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

Storytelling for Leaders

Walter Bettinger, CEO, Charles Schwab – Dottie Story

Jeff Bezos, What Matters More than Your Talents, A Story of Kindness

Change Your Pants – A Funny Story that Inspired 250 Execs

Keeping it Real – Learn to Heed Your Authentic Voice

Presenters Must Prepare Like Orchestra Conductors (Part 2)

Drop the Dry Presentation, Tell a Compelling Story (Part 1)

Getting to Yes – Make Body Language Work for You

Everyone has a Story to Tell, and You Need One Too

Honored to be a Columnist at WBJ

Recent Posts

services

About

Contact

Blog

Storytelling for Leaders

Recent Posts

Categories

services

About

Contact

Blog