Manners in Atlas Shrugged27 May 2011

Grant Bowler as Henry Rearden from Atlas Shrugged   I’m re-reading Atlas Shrugged, as is half the planet, since the movie came out. One thing I remember discussing in college is the opinion that Ayn Rand’s ideas wou...

Dress for a Tie?27 May 2011

The conventional wisdom (as in Jeffrey Fox of How to Become CEO: The Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization, or in  John T. Molloy’s New Dress for Success, etc.) is that one should show respect for ones coworkers a...

Manners and Men19 Feb 2011

While Tareq has the impeccable manners of someone who was brought up by strong women in Europe and the Middle East, Mark has the more casual manners of a modern American. It's a great film, besides being a very instructive compa...

Business Etiquette – Touchy About Handshakes10 Jan 2011

In sales and marketing, shaking hands is a vital skill.   A mentor taught me that a woman always offers a handshake first, because men in some parts of the U.S. are taught to wait until a lady makes the first move to shake hand...

Keeping in Touch with Clients, Customers and Contacts During the Holidays10 Jan 2011

Simplify the Holidays It might seem early, but as crazy as last year’s holiday season was, I’ve resolved to get a jump on it. Here are some ideas for keeping in touch with clients, customers and contacts during the hol...