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Don’t Stay in Bed – Story

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

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Jeff Hoffman, Power of Wonder, Opening Story

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

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Communication-Related Phobias

A few months ago I posted "Phobias - a Big List." This was in response to a conversation I had with someone at a workshop about his fear of public…

Ira KoretskyJuly 11, 2016

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New Professional Speaker? Or Thinking About Speaking? Speak for Free

The other day, a person in one of my LinkedIn groups posted this question about public speaking: "How to deal with requests for webinars, podcasts, speaking, etc. Wondering how people…

Ira KoretskyJune 22, 2016

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Mr. Right But – A Tragic Love Story of a Man Who Loved “But”

Here’s a tragic love story (read with a little sarcasm and satirical intent). One for the record books. During a client meeting, Jeremy* said the dreaded b-word, "but." A few…

Ira KoretskyMarch 23, 2016

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50 Communication Mantras to Live By 2016

I have been sharing The Chief Storyteller®'s Top 50 Communication Mantras for quite a few years now. Some folks have told me in person or through email there are always…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 6, 2016

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3 Communication Strategies to Attract and Keep Great Customers

Backstory: I had the honor and pleasure of doing a keynote program for the National Wood Pallet and Container Association annual conference (NWPCA) in 2014. I have known Brent, the…

Ira KoretskySeptember 5, 2015

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Consultants are Like Cat Herders, One of the Funniest Super Bowl Commercials… Ever

If you are a consultant, were a consultant, work with consultants, then you will definitely laugh at the EDS commercial from 2000. It is a great metaphor with a great…

Ira KoretskyAugust 5, 2015

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Customer Detectives are Key to Your Survival and Growth – Guest, Darcy Bevelacqua

I am a customer detective. I help companies understand more about their customers so they can help them connect to their brands. Understanding customers requires that you find “clues” across…

Guest AuthorJuly 7, 2015

Ira Koretsky and Bhavest Bhagat after their keynote to ISACA. Standing side-by-side, smiling, with title slide in the background

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Awakening the Hidden “Risk Giant” in You – Keynote with ISACA

Bhavesh Bhagat from Confident Governance, and I co-presented a keynote presentation at the annual ISACA DC conference. ISACA is an association of IT, Audit, Security & Risk Management, and Cyber…

Ira KoretskyJune 11, 2015

Thought Leadership

Don’t Stay in Bed – Story

Jeff Hoffman, Power of Wonder, Opening Story

Communication-Related Phobias

New Professional Speaker? Or Thinking About Speaking? Speak for Free

Mr. Right But – A Tragic Love Story of a Man Who Loved “But”

3 Communication Strategies to Attract and Keep Great Customers

Consultants are Like Cat Herders, One of the Funniest Super Bowl Commercials… Ever

Customer Detectives are Key to Your Survival and Growth – Guest, Darcy Bevelacqua

Awakening the Hidden “Risk Giant” in You – Keynote with ISACA

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