27 Jan 10 Things Never to Put in Email
Wise advice for those who email....
business etiquette
03 Aug Cool Biz not so cool for some people
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...
01 Apr Potential Employers & Would-be Clients Show Poor Etiquette
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in business etiquette, Cynthia Lett, etiquette, Expert, manners, thank you notes, Training
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...
06 Mar The Other ‘Customs’ of International Meetings: Protocol
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in business etiquette, Cynthia Lett, etiquette, Event Planning, Expert, manners, Meeting Planning, Office Attire, protocol, The Lett Group
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...
22 Feb “Etiquette teachers” giving wrong advice
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...
08 Feb Beijing Monitoring Etiquette Towards Olympic Standards
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in business etiquette, Diplomacy, etiquette, Expert, manners, media coverage of etiquette, protocol, The Lett Group
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...
24 Jan 10 Rules of Email
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...
14 Jan Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional Seminar
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in business etiquette, conversation, Cynthia Lett, DC, etiquette, manners, The Lett Group, toasting, Training, Washington,D.C.
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....
11 Nov Business Casual in the Office is Waning
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...
31 Oct How to meet 300 people in 30 seconds
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in business etiquette, certified etiquette professional, Cynthia Lett, etiquette, leadership, manners, protocol, The Lett Group
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...