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Manners in Atlas Shrugged 27 May 2011 | 04:45 pm
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 A...
Dress for a Tie? 27 May 2011 | 04:09 pm
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 re...
Manners and Men 20 Feb 2011 | 11:41 am
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, beside...
Business Etiquette – Touchy About Handshakes 10 Jan 2011 | 01:29 pm
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...
Keeping in Touch with Clients, Customers and Contacts During the Holidays 10 Jan 2011 | 01:28 pm
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...
Attention to Detail vs. Micromanagement 4 Sep 2010 | 08:16 am
When does “attention to detail” become “micromanagement?” A friend of mine is a perfectionist and runs a tight ship in his department at a large company. He has a great reputation and his team thinks...
Bonehead Management Tactic – Forced Ranking 21 Aug 2010 | 07:18 pm
Found an article in Bloomberg.com – number one on their list of 10 Management Practices to Axe is a good one - Forced Ranking The idea behind forced ranking is that when you evaluate your employees ...
A Quick and Powerful Way to Meet Your Objectives – Public Speaking 15 Aug 2010 | 08:07 am
Being able to give a presentation to a chamber of commerce, business group, or even a group of coworkers can be daunting. Most people are more nervous about public speaking than they should be. The gr...
Business Etiquette Quiz 10 Aug 2010 | 03:21 am
A business etiquette quiz that was quite good - This one had me stumped: 16-Â You’re scheduled to meet a business associate for working lunch and you arrive a few minutes early to find a suitable t...
Business VOIP and Other Options – Saving Money on the Phone Bill 14 Jul 2010 | 05:01 am
With the recession as awful as it is, all businesses are looking for ways to reduce costs. One of the best ways to reduce costs is to get rid of expensive phone service. Phone companies like Skype,...
