Brush Up on Etiquette for the Holidays November 11, 2008 Seminar Schedule December 2 – Boardroom Polish DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center Bethesda, Maryland Boardroom Polish Seminar Are you ready for the holiday season? The Parties? Office Lunches? Client Receptions? Need some confidence? We've got...
Hotels issue brunch etiquette norms By Kevin Scott, Staff Reporter Published: November 05, 2008, 23:33 Dubai: Expatriates and visitors to Dubai are being reminded of what is considered acceptable behaviour at the city's notorious brunches. Several hotels have taken steps recently to inform guests of the etiquette expected of...
This is an interesting article I found that shows the current state of business casual attire in Japan. The Daily Yomiuri - Osaka,Japan by Akiko Yoshinaga / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer The government's Cool Biz energy-saving campaign is firmly embedded in offices across the country. People are leaving...
24/04/2008 One in ten UK bosses has fired an employee for swearing at work. - 47% would fire for bad language in the workplace - 96% of employees believe swearing is unacceptable - A foul mouth is no.1and no.2 in top ten office offenses As Gordon Ramsay enforces a no...
Over the years, I have heard the statement over and over again, "I interviewed but never heard back from them." Recently I have been experiencing the same dismay. One day in January this year, I was asked to meet with the General Manager of a...
When I first started planning international meetings more than 25 years ago, “going global” was the catchphrase of the day. Companies sought new markets outside of the United States and associations sought new membership. When I started planning meetings abroad, my focus was strictly on...
I love to see all of the articles written about etiquette in across the world. I keep up by using Google Alerts with the keywords "etiquette", "business etiquette" and "international protocol". I don't have time to read all the articles but sometimes, like today, I...
In advance of welcoming the world to Beijing, the Chinese government has waged an all- out clean-up etiquette campaign. It has been going on for three years and the "civic index" that was created and since monitored by Renmin University has shown promise...
Email etiquette is at the top of most people's list (of those who use it, and that includes almost everyone) of Pet Peeves. While we can't expect others to listen to our instruction about how to use it properly, as an etiquette expert, I...
On February 20, 2008, The Lett Group will present our popular seminar, Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional at the University Club of Washington, DC. In a fun and interactive atmosphere, learn the skills you need to navigate through casual and formal dining situations....