In November of last year, Susan and I were working on her story library to help position her for the next senior/CxO role. As part of the process, I encouraged…
I am honored and proud of the award from Manage HR Magazine as one of the "Top 10 Emerging Executive Coaching Companies for 2022." Manage HR Magazine is one of…
One of my LinkedIn connections is Nicole Malachowski, a fellow veteran. She retired from the US Air Force as a Colonel. Among her many accolades and distinctions, she was the…
This blog post is about diacope, a Repetition Figure of Speech. It is part of a series on repetition. I share them as the English language has hundreds of literary…
"Start in the middle. Start in the middle. Start in the middle." This was something Patrick would drill into the new players, day after day. And sometimes, seasoned players as…
I serendipitously discovered this excellent story from John Zimmer, co-founder of Lyft. I discovered his on-the-precipice-of-shutting-down story in Inc. Magazine. Against the odds, against industry expectations, against trusted advice, John…
Stories. What makes a story great is its lesson. And how the lesson makes us think differently, such that we are better for learning it. Quentin Fottrell, the personal finance…
The Montgomery County (Maryland) Chamber of Commerce invites you to a hands-on webinar, focused on being a more effective public speaker in a virtual world. It is facilitated by Ira…
Margaret, one of my coaching customers, was required to read The Culture Map (Amazon affiliate). All executives at her Fortune 500 company were required to read it. All executives at…
The Montgomery County (Maryland) Chamber of Commerce invites you to a hands-on webinar, focused on the mechanics of storytelling in sales. It is facilitated by Ira Koretsky, CEO of The…