Image and Etiquette
It never fails to amaze me that the most organized and professional women often have the greatest need for wardrobe makeovers. Intriguingly, they fall into one of two extremes when it comes to shopping for clothes — the shopaholics, always ready-to-shop ,and then at the other end of the spectrum, the group that’s seriously allergic [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Diane
Filed under: Dress, Fashion | 1 Comment »
The A-list of professional footwear could start with the steel-toed boots construction workers routinely lace-up. Clogs or Crocs™ are the footwear of choice for both restaurant brigades and hospital staff. Grand Canyon river guides sport fellow guide Mark Thatcher’s “invention” — the Teva® sandal. Ballerinas wear toe-shoes and firemen, boots.
All summer long, in the corridors [...]
Posted on October 24th, 2009 by Diane
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During a recent meeting with our graphic designers, I arrived with a photograph for a Dining Etiquette project — but the woman in the picture had her elbows on the table. No worries, the designers said, we’ll adjust it. And they did; they “photoshopped” the misplaced elbow right onto her lap.
Adobe Photoshop® is the software [...]
Posted on October 20th, 2009 by Diane
Filed under: Accessories, Body Image, Fashion, Image | 3 Comments »
When a Meal isn’t Served to your Satisfaction
Everyone’s going back to school. Here at Corporate Class we’re in the midst of preparing for a new “semester,” and while reviewing the course outline for our Executive Dining Program, something stood out. Something touchy — and I’m not referring to tipping.
The touchy topic is sending back food [...]
Posted on October 15th, 2009 by Diane
Filed under: Dining Etiquette, Food | No Comments »
Public speaking is fundamental to my profession. Every week, without fail, I’m in front of an audience. Size and location vary — from a dozen people in a corporate boardroom to several hundred at a convention centre. Regardless of the size or scope or topic, I generally make sure there’s time provided for questions from [...]
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by Diane
Filed under: Business Etiquette, Communication, Conferences | 2 Comments »