What our clients are saying
ABRG members were extremely impressed with Esther’s workshop on Leadership Storytelling and rated it in the top 10% of courses and training they have.. READ MORE
Dr. Ajay Joshi, Research Engineer
Esther is an exceptional presentation coach. She helped us develop a presentation and worked diligently with our speakers to refine their delivery. She is a large part of why... READ MORE.
Rory O’Byrne, President
One of the highlights of our Board’s strategic retreat conference was Esther Choy’s storytelling workshop. ‘Interactive, engaging and energetic’ describe the journey we took to mine our inspiration and READ MORE.
Kathryn Mlsna, CIO
I have hired Esther twice for my firm. The first time she ran a workshop for our office leadership to help them improve how they introduce themselves, especially in selling situations. The second time was to help me craft.. READ MORE.
Glenn Hollister, Principal & Practice Leader
As a veteran of the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan, it can be hard to provide others a narrative that shows how my service is an asset in both business and my community. Esther’s training has.. READ MORE.
Eli Williamson, Executive Director
Generating creative ways to get people to open up about what’s meaningful to them… made me think about leadership in broader and versatile READ MORE.
Career Advising and Planning Services
Esther has been my go-to adviser whenever I need to deliver a message for a small group of audience or media interview. Esther has a special gift in the art of storytelling, and fortunately for her clients and students.. READ MORE.
Ian Asvakovith, Managing Director
I have had the luxury of witnessing and learning from Esther through several different forums. The ways in which to use a hook to capture the attention of your audience early on in your presentation was particularly useful. Also, establishing.. READ MORE.
Tony M. Orlando, President
Once I began telling friends and family the good news about my new job, everyone wanted to know the secret: how did I go from French Literature and Retail to Finance and Real Estate? The key for me was.. READ MORE.
James Allison, Vice President
Esther’s coaching was an excellent way to learn all the basics of a compelling leadership story and how to really connect with your audience. Her coaching also provided me tools and a background in facilitation and coaching READ MORE.
Joske Groneschild, Advisor
I got 1,000 times more value than I paid for the training. READ MORE.
Ed Bachrach, Retired Chairman and CEO
Esther and Reena were a wonderful addition to our company-wide meeting. They were a significant part of our agenda, leading two workshops on visual storytelling and leading our introductions exercise which everyone found riveting.. READ MORE.
Lucy Jeong-Adler, Talent Director
Esther presented at a Kellogg seminar and I found that she had distilled a number of important lessons into her presentation on the Art of Storytelling. Her ideas were specific, action.. READ MORE.
Paul Romer, President
I was just honored by a Chicago charity at their annual luncheon fundraising event and I had to give a 5 minute acceptance speech. Needless to say, speaking to 400 people in a heartfelt manner.. READ MORE.
Karen Kane, Senior VP Finance
Simply put, Esther is an incredible teacher. I took a Major Gift Solicitation Strategy course at Kellogg and was thrilled that it commenced with Esther’s wise counsel on storytelling and its power to embolden.. READ MORE.
Nora Hennessy, Director of Development
Esther’s coaching elevated my presentation to the next level. She provided critical insights on how I could increase engagement with the audience to insure that they left the presentation with thoughts and questions.. READ MORE.
Linda Darragh, Executive Director
I always had a difficult time telling my story publicly about why I chose to work in the field of domestic violence. It was so personal. Esther taught me how to turn my experience into.. READ MORE.
Jessica Li, Executive Director
I would highly recommend her session for anyone looking to step up their communication skills, especially if you are in need of internal selling of ideas, projects or concepts within READ MORE.
Jared Berman, Innovation Manager
Without Esther and her Storyboarding process we would have never won this important account in the world’s most challenging and READ MORE.
Trevor Cook, Managing Director
The workshop helped me make my reunion interactions about reconnecting with each other’s humanity instead of comparing each other’s statistics. When discussions.. READ MORE.
Kimberly Matthews, GEMS Planner
Working with Esther one-on-one in a coaching program as I prepared for an important customer presentation was a pleasure and a very smart decision. READ MORE.
Daniela Garza-Sokolowski, Director of Marketing
I have been an audience member while Esther tells her story leaving everyone totally engaged and completely relating to her experience. READ MORE.
-Kim Theiss, VP, Sales
The training showed me a way to effectively communicate, lead, persuade, and influence.. READ MORE.
Jimenez, Lead Performance Consultant
Esther’s workshop put a new perspective on sharing information and persuading others – an uncommon approach to a common.. READ MORE.
Michele Simons, Molex
I rarely make it downtown for evening events during the week, but last night’s event was wonderful and so worth the trip. I found the evening energizing and thought your facilitation was excellent–enough guidance to keep the group.. READ MORE.
Dr. Brooke Vuckovic, Executive Coach
The technique you presented on building effective and compelling narratives to convey leadership abilities was both engaging and practical. It was clear that the audience members.. READ MORE.
Diane Carter-Zubko, Career Coordinator
I’m able to translate my diverse experience into a strong story that is relevant to private business.. READ MORE.
William Edwards, Strategy Specialist
The workshop has provided me with very useful, practical methods on how to articulate my value to potential interviewers.. READ MORE.
Hakki Gurkan, Chicago Police Department
Esther’s genius is her ability to shed light on the critical element that each story needs in order to have the intended impact on the audience.. READ MORE.
Colleen Kelly, Executive Director
Esther Choy’s workshop helps me convey my story in a way that helped a civilian employer relate and understand that I’m just like him, making me a more competitive job candidate. Instead of regurgitating the qualification.. READ MORE.
Kate Glinos, International Moving Consultant, Global Moving Consultants, Inc.
Esther has been a tremendous resource that has transformed me into a direct and authentic communicator. This skill set has enabled me to express myself in a powerful and genuine manner throughout myl.. READ MORE.
Stanford GSB MBA
Esther was my coach, is my mentor, and has become my inspiration to march forward. These are heavy words, so let me explain: I met Esther in the middle of my MBA application process. While I read plethora “How to…MBA” books.. READ MORE.
Harvard Kennedy School of Government MPP
After an initial tough round applying to an MBA, I am grateful to have had Esther and Faisal as my advisors the second time around. Esther has been invaluable in helping me find.. READ MORE.
UCLA MBA
Your services were invaluable! You are more than an admissions counselor, you are really a life coach. You helped me define myself and find my way and this admissions experience started a new me, I feel like I am really being authentic.. READ MORE.
Tepper MBA
My favorite part of Esther’s program is the initial brainstorming and self-discovery session through a probing questionnaire. This allowed me to find my own voice and explore my deepest passions in life, helping.. READ MORE.
UCLA Anderson MBA
Almost everyone who chooses to go through the grueling MBA admission process is motivated, disciplined, and has a successful track record. What differentiates one candidate from another is the.. READ MORE.
Chicago Booth MBA
