If you were in a room full of 100 decision makers,
could you deliver an inspiring and compelling
30-second story? Are you telling the right story? Is
it generating the results you want? At business
functions, most conversations begin with “Hello, my
name is _____. What do you do?” The answer is the
typical, boring blah-blah-blah talk. As humans, we
crave connection. The best way to connect is to tell
a story. Great stories stir our emotions. They
transform facts into ideas and ideas into action.
Follow a proven, creative, and results-driven
approach to tell YOUR story in 30 seconds or less.
Join us for a fun, practical, and hands-on session to
develop your business storytelling skills. Topics
include:
- Get the business date
- Power of metaphors
- It’s all about them
- Avoid the blah-blah-blah
- Convert jargon to people-speak
Ira Koretsky is a leading authority on
business storytelling. As the Chief Storyteller, Ira
created a collaborative and proven program designed
to accelerate relationship building with your partners,
staff, prospects, and clients. He helps his clients
create compelling elevator speeches, effective
approaches to networking, and presentations that
close deals. He combines his 20+ years of business,
communication, and professional improvisational
humor skills to create a unique, hands-on approach
to business storytelling. Ira energizes you with
memorable dialogue and fun exercises while his
passion inspires you to achieve a higher level of
personal success. Ira has told the business stories of
Fortune 500 and emerging companies and non-profit
organizations such as Charles Schwab, Warner Bros.,
SmartCEO, GXS, and American Diabetes Association.
Ira’s book, “Tell Your Story in 30 Seconds or Less:
101 Best Elevator Speeches in America,” will be
published jointly by McGraw-Hill and Selling Power in
2008. You can reach Ira at
www.kcomgroup.com, 301-718-8368, or
ira@kcomgroup.com and
visit his blog at
www.chiefstoryteller.com.
MEETING ROOM: The CCN gathering
is on a
Wednesday again this month, May 10, at the
Cleveland Park Club House. For location
details go to
the
CCN website or
www.clevelandparkclub.org.
