Ira Koretsky
Education
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
MBA, Entrepreneurship, eCommerce 1997-01-01 - 2000-01-01
University of Maryland
MBA, Entrepreneurship & eCommerce 1997-01-01 - 2000-01-01
Syracuse University
BS, Marketing & Information Management 1983-01-01 - 1987-01-01
Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management
BS, Marketing & Management Information Systems 1983-01-01 - 1987-01-01Work Experience
The Chief Storyteller®
Current
The Chief Storyteller®
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Current
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Veteran Institute For Procurement
Current
Veteran Institute For Procurement
ExpandUSA
Current
ExpandUSA
Universities: George Washington, Georgetown, George Mason, Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland
Current
Universities: George Washington, Georgetown, George Mason, Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland
Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
2015-08-01 - 2021-09-01
Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
2005-09-01 - 2016-06-01
Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
CSz Milwaukee - Home of ComedySportz
1994-04-01 - 2006-01-01
CSz Milwaukee - Home of ComedySportz
Aptegrity
2001-09-01 - 2002-05-01
Aptegrity
XUMA
2000-09-01 - 2001-04-01
XUMA
Skills
Summary
Deliver THE Expected Experience™. We ensure what you say and how you say it resonates with your audiences. Storytelling is our secret sauce. Simplify the complex and communicate effectively when the stakes are high. The results -- improve revenue, leadership effectiveness, and employee engagement. We ensure your written, spoken, and social media communications engage your target audiences. That your target audiences do care about you. And caring about you starts with understanding your value proposition, what we call your Better Tomorrow Message™. Can you pass The Grandma Test? Would your Grandma understand what you do? Would she be engaged quickly and easily? After hearing your elevator pitch? Your presentation? Data story? All-Hands Meeting story? TED presentation? And so forth? You know what you do and why you do it. Do your target audiences appreciate your value? Do they REALLY care about your organization, your products, and your services? If you are looking for that competitive communication edge, I invite you to have a conversation. I am confident our call will offer insights and actionable suggestions to accelerate your success. SERVICES - Customized storytelling and marketing consulting - Coaching – storytelling, public speaking, sales, speakers, executives - Talent development and workforce training - Speaking: workshops, retreats, keynotes SPECIALTY SERVICES - Storytelling for Leaders - Data Storytelling - Better All-Hands Meetings / Town Halls / ERGs - Storytelling for Sales - Public Speaking coaching and training - Conference Presentation development and delivery coaching CUSTOMERS Corporations (fast-growing to Fortune 500), associations, charities, universities, government DIFFERENTIATORS * Globally recognized business storytelling company * Awarded “Top 10 Emerging Executive Coaching Companies” by Manage HR Magazine * Adjunct Professor -- Communication, Public Speaking, Data Storytelling, and Storytelling -- Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland SUCCESS STORIES * > 670 organizations have trusted us to help shape their communications * > 41,200 professionals from around the world have been inspired by our speaking and training * > 100 leaders from Fortune 500, Federal agencies, and Non-profits have worked with me one-on-one with coaching www.thechiefstoryteller.com/about/success-stories
