Category Archives: Diplomacy
New Dress Code for the Vatican
Vatican tourists told to cover up or face ban over skimpy clothes By Travelmail Reporter Last updated at 4:28 PM on 30th July 2010 Comments (9) Add to My Stories The Vatican has imposed a crack-down on tourists’ clothing and … Continue reading
25 Rules of Civility
When George Washington (the first President of the United States) was a teen, he learned to write and read by copying the 100 Rules of Civility which were written in France and sent to school masters in American colonies for … Continue reading
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Tagged business correspondence, business entertaining, business etiquette, casual dress, civility, classroom etiquette, communication, Cynthia Lett, dining, dining skills, employee training, etiquette, etiquette training, first impression, gestures, manners, verbal communications
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Global Etiquette For Business Travelers – Forbes
…a great tip sheet for professionals who are looking for ways to do business correctly overseas… Continue reading
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Tagged business cards, business correspondence, business entertaining, business etiquette, business formal, China, communication, customs, Cynthia Lett, dining skills, etiquette training, gestures, greetings, international etiquette, Japanese Etiquette, manners, non-verbal communication, table manners, verbal communications
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Breaking Up Electronically
You have the power to pick up the phone and call the person and have a conversation that doesn’t include a keyboard. If you accept electronic communication as the main means for interaction then you can have no complaint when you are told by Tweet that the relationship is over. Continue reading
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Tagged business correspondence, business etiquette, civility, classroom etiquette, communication, conversation, verbal communications
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What about President Obama Bowing to the Japanese Emperor?
I have heard many pundits talk about the bow that President Obama made when he met Emperor Akihito and that it was too low and not reciprocated by the Emperor. I have seen the photo of the greeting and it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bowing, Diplomacy, greetings, international protocol, Japanese Etiquette, Japanese Protocol, President Obama
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