Happy World Storytelling Day! According to the World Storytelling Day website... World Storytelling Day is celebrated every year on March equinox and the following week. This year it starts on…
Dave MichaelsMarch 20, 2019
How much do you self-reflect? As an organization and as an individual? At The Chief Storyteller®, we firmly believe both are necessary for growth and success. What can we do…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 9, 2019
I’m often asked, "When it comes to deciding what story to tell, where do I start?” Powerful stories are those that touch people, that touch people with a personal experience…
Ira KoretskyNovember 5, 2018
Let me introduce you to Polysyndeton, a Reinforcing Figure of Speech. It is part of a series on figures of speech and story elements. I share them as the English…
Ira KoretskyOctober 24, 2018
Jeffrey Hayzlett (personal site) was the keynote speaker at a Vistage Summit I attended. I really loved his "Be a Clock Changer" story. After his keynote presentation, I waited patiently…
Ira KoretskyAugust 15, 2018
This story, the story of The Red Convertible, is one of my favorites. It is from one of my students, Rohan. I'm an adjunct professor at the Robert H. Smith…
Ira KoretskyJuly 25, 2018
Anxious is a word all too often misused. You’ll hear people, whether in the workplace or socializing, saying, “I’m anxious to meet Julie.” Or “I’m anxious to tell you about…
Ira KoretskyJuly 16, 2018
Just the other day I went to Bagels n' Grinds for a breakfast meeting to catch up with one of my clients. After ordering my bagel and egg sandwich, the…
Ira KoretskyJuly 2, 2018
“EnTERPreneurs in the City” is a premier event series hosted by the University of Maryland Alumni Association that showcases, connects, and engages entrepreneurial Terps throughout the country. Join us for…
Ira KoretskyJune 13, 2018