I was recently asked about a sterling silver Classic Twelve. That really brought back memories! My great grandmother had one but it has since disappeared from our family. It is rare these days to find a Classic Twelve intact. Very few Classic Twelves have survived for...
Vickie Elmer - writer for the Washington Post was kind enough to include my comments in an article published today in her column, "Working" on page D02, Business Section. You can read the article here. There are many other tips like stay sober, don't try to show...
11-11-2007 17:36 Casual Office Attire Losing Edge Worldwide By Jane Han Staff Reporter - The Korea Times Business casuals are seemingly falling out of style worldwide as more companies are going back to suits and ties, pushed by the tough economy and misunderstanding of lenient dress codes. Almost 50...
etiquette,networking,network,business etiquette,international protocol,first impressions,conversation,Cynthia Lett By Cynthia W. Lett CPP, CEP The title of this article suggests that you might be standing in front of a crowd of 300 and introducing yourself. Not really. You just met one guy who looks like he...
tipping,tips,tipping etiquette,international protocol,tipping protocol,etiquette Tipping Tips around the World By Cynthia W. Lett CEP CPP; Director, The Lett Group & International Society of Protocol & Etiquette Professionals According to all the dictionaries, tips are something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service. What we experience however...
On Tuesday, October 30, I will be appearing on the new cable channel, Fox Business, to talk about the etiquette of wearing Halloween costumes to the office. Tune in to hear me talk about the positives and negatives of doing so....
Sometimes I come across an articulate albeit "direct" explanation of proper etiquette used in different locals. Today I found a great article by Mana Mostatabi - a columnist for the Daily Nexus -University of Southern California at Santa Barbara. Since it is actually illegal...
Profanity is the effort of a feeble mind to express itself forcibly. -Spencer W. Kimball read in Hugo Fink's Barber Shop, Huntingburg, Indiana...
We are finished with the visuals for the webinar of our Boardroom Polish seminar and ready to videotape so today I went out and bought a webcam to help. We purchased the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 and fooled around with it getting to...
Swearing Imposes a Personal Penalty It gives a bad impression. It makes you unpleasant to be with. It endangers your relationships. It’s a tool for whiners and complainers. It reduces respect people have for you. It shows you don’t have control. It’s a sign of a bad attitude. It discloses a lack of...