Conference Room Business Lunch Tips Conference Room Business Lunch – 12 Tips Today, it’s becoming more and more common to put your company’s conference room to good use for a business lunch. Below are some conference room business lunch tips to help plan and prepare your next lunch event with clients and business associates. To begin with… Extend the invitation… Read More
Business Etiquette Post-Pandemic How do we “do” business etiquette in a post-pandemic world? Business etiquette has always been a vital aspect of the work world. But in our post-corona virus pandemic world as employees return to office buildings, how might business etiquette rules change? We’re in uncharted territory. There’s no “business etiquette book” that tells us how… Read More
10 Timeless Tips for National Business Etiquette Week National Business Etiquette Week is June 2-8, 2019. It’s a week to recognize the need for proper business etiquette to compete successfully in the growing global marketplace. Every employee, no matter what position they hold, is an “ambassador” for their company or organization. In every business setting, employees are being observed and making an impression… Read More
Business Dining Etiquette: 5 Foods Not to Order at a Business Lunch At a business lunch, the focus should be on the client—not on a trail of ‘special sauce’ that escapes down the front of your shirt from an oversized burger. Two words: embarrassing, unprofessional. The best practice is to avoid ordering anything that would fall into the category of messy, awkward, hard-to-eat, or unpredictable. The benefit:… Read More
Napkin Etiquette at a Business Meal Napkin etiquette at a business meal is an often overlooked aspect of good table manners. Many people don’t think to hone this simple skill because it doesn’t come to mind until you are in the moment. From the initial seating to final table departure, it is essential to know what to do with your napkin… Read More
Business Viewpoint: Mastering Business Dining Etiquette Adds to Professional Edge This article about business dining etiquette originally appeared in the Tulsa World on May 19, 2011. The business lunch is more than a meal. It’s a time when business relationships are developed and strengthened. In today’s more casual business environment, however, employees may have the right job skills but may be at a loss as… Read More
Tip Sheet: Debunking Business Dining Etiquette Having good table manners and business dining etiquette with colleagues and co-workers is essential for today’s professional. This American Express Open Forum article provides tips from me along with others about how to ensure you project a professional image at a business dinner. From extending the invitation to who picks up the tab to being… Read More