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
I attended a conference today. And the executive introducing the keynote speaker repeated his name and title, not 30 seconds after he was just introduced. This reduced his communication effectiveness…
Ira KoretskySeptember 17, 2018
Carol, one of my clients, called today. She asked about how to invite a business acquaintance to lunch. Before answering, I asked a few questions to probe a little bit…
Ira KoretskyAugust 27, 2018
One of my favorite stories is from one of my students, Rohan, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. I am an adjunct professor…
Ira KoretskyJuly 25, 2018
Anxious is a word all too often misused. You’ll hear people saying, “I’m anxious to meet Julie.” Or “I’m really anxious about xyz.” For business communication, avoid using the word…
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
How well do you inspire others? Do the people on your team consistently exceed your expectations? Or do you wish there was a way you could simply get them to…
Duane BaileyJune 4, 2018
A very good friend, William, is seriously contemplating a summer trip to Europe. There are so many good reasons to go. Unfortunately, there is one really bad reason not to…
Ira KoretskyApril 16, 2018
James Nathan Miller made an interesting observation some 50 years ago: “Conversation in the U.S. is a competitive exercise in which the first person to draw a breath is declared…
Ira KoretskyApril 9, 2018
